Fans are seeing it as a promotional agenda.
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KATSEYE members have broken their silence regarding Manon, only to attract major criticism.
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Ahead of their Coachella performance, the girl group sat down with Zane Lowe for an interview, where they brought up Manon. The conversation started with Sophia talking about how they have been working hard to deliver a great performance at Coachella. Eventually, she talked about Manon’s hiatus, saying, “We all just want each other to win, be okay, and feel good.”
Audio here pic.twitter.com/d0SpxklBHH
— kei ✩⁶ (@manonstiara) April 9, 2026
Manon has been on hiatus, and we love her so much! We know she’s doing well, and she got to talk to the fans about it. We’re just really excited and rooting for all of us and each other. You know, we’ve gotten through so much together, so at the end of the day, we all just want each other to win, be okay, and feel good.
— Sophia
Lara also chimed in, reminding listeners that Manon was their “sister forever,” expressing support.
I also want to say that she’s our sister forever, and we love her so much! We built this together, so we want to give her all the space, whatever she needs.
— Lara
This marks the first time the members have directly talked about Manon since her hiatus was announced abruptly a month ago. However, fans are far from being relieved.
In fact, many criticized the KATSEYE members for this “PR-like” answer, while some even accused them of forcing a “sisterhood” narrative after prolonged silence, only because there is a new song to promote.
These PR ass answers, the fact that hxg only allowed the girls to speak about Manon after the mv release is so very telling. 1 day before Coachella and an interviewer is now magically able to ask about Manon after she’s been on hiatus for 2 whole months already???? HXG might… https://t.co/iZNlJclFiH
— ✰ 𝓢𝔂𝓭 ✰ (@FRUITXSNACK) April 9, 2026
Funny now she’s a sister after the song dropped 😭😭😭😭
— Mr. Moringa (@tostoneside) April 9, 2026
like clockwork when it’s time to promote the new single they’re preaching about sisterhood again— a month into the hiatus mind you. #lol #FreeManon https://t.co/b3UO6Qd1x2 pic.twitter.com/hxrfXI96li
— big ceo (@korysverse) April 9, 2026
katseye still doing this fake sisterhood shit to promote that song and coachella is so tiring #FreeManon pic.twitter.com/kBEr9LmxYA
— enny ❦ (@manonify) April 9, 2026
Many also took issue with Lara saying that Manon needed “space,” arguing that it diluted the situation and put the blame on Manon.
“we want to give her the space she needs” she was put in a forced hiatus, y’all re-recorded the entire song and music video without her knowledge and you’re talking about space?? for what? something out of her control? #freemanon pic.twitter.com/TGppWenkXO https://t.co/nkS8cLBx3R
— jolt (@meltborne) April 9, 2026
talkin abt space when your “sister” was put on a forced hiatus and continues to be mistreated by your company, but yea whatever that means pic.twitter.com/nafmYTJZsl https://t.co/NE2WyRPNmV
— ai’🃏 (@weltiitaa) April 9, 2026
This is in no way hate to any of the girls but here is what I think:
– They were quiet for two months
– When I listen to this it sounds rehearsed (the mention of “space” and “showing up” doesn’t sit right with me)
– When has manon ever mentioned she needs space?
– Manon has… pic.twitter.com/iG1DCCdY3o
— M 🧚🏽 (@manonloops) April 9, 2026
Some fans, however, also defended the members, pointing out that they sounded very emotional while talking about Manon and that there was a possibility that they weren’t allowed to address the topic beyond a certain script.
“the girls are so fake and mean” “they dgaf” HAVE U CONSIDERED THAT THEIR COMPANY IS NOT ALLOWING THEM TO SAY WHAT THEY TRULY FEEL ABOUT THE SITUATION pic.twitter.com/Pr1XTgmBMl
— franc COMMS OPEN (@francoppoIa) April 9, 2026
lara and megans soft “yeah” are they also holding back tears with slightly shaky voices bc i can resched my death to right now https://t.co/k1gszZfdRh
— zia is boycotting (@ziasayshi) April 9, 2026
Meanwhile, KATSEYE will be taking the stage at Coachella on April 10, and Manon will not be joining them on stage.
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