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The discourse around KATSEYE member Manon‘s mysterious hiatus from group activities was reignited by Little Mix member Leigh-Anne‘s recent comments.
Manon | @meretmanon/Instagram
Leigh-Anne opened up about her dynamic with Manon in a recent interview with Billboard. The interviewer mentioned that Manon’s hiatus was announced the same week Leigh-Anne dropped her album, asking how she felt watching the “age-old story of the sole Black girl group member getting sidelined.”
Leigh-Anne| @leighannepinnock/Instagram
Leigh-Anne responded, “It does feel like a vicious cycle,” adding that thinking about this recurring pattern made her extremely distressed. She added that after the news of the hiatus, she reached out to Manon because it felt like “seeing history repeat itself again and again.”
.It’s exhausting. We have to look out for each other. I remember when I was in Little Mix feeling less than, feeling like I didn’t have as many fans as the other girls, and feeling like I had to work 10 times harder. I still do. But I can’t let that fester, for the sake of my mental health. I did reach out to Manon — how could I not? It’s like seeing history repeat itself again and again. When is it going to stop?
— Leigh-Anne
She contextualized her own position in the industry, adding, “Knowing that I made history as the first Black British girl group member to make the top three in the U.K. [with a debut solo album] was crazy to me. It’s only ever been Kelly [Rowland], Beyoncé, and me. The fact that Mel B didn’t? What?!”
These remarks by the Little Mix member have sparked intense reactions online, ranging from speculations about Manon’s hiatus being forced to accusations of her using Manon for “clout.”
This gotta be soft confirmation that it was a forced hiatus. https://t.co/uoIdS6cIK5
— Ty🎉 (@Tyrocks12ty) March 27, 2026
yup! i’m so glad that manon has so many people she can speak to about her experiences and i hate that once again history is repeating itself 🙁 https://t.co/WKTxIaMeCS
— ًً (@WlLDSUN) March 27, 2026
Leigh-anne is an angel. Always looking out for the younger girls in the industry. They’re so lucky to have her 🥹 https://t.co/0rYGsVA4ky
— alison (@AlisonLyonne) March 28, 2026
can she stop using manon’s situation for clout no shade https://t.co/nTA1NXy8qp
— sadie (@isatadano) March 27, 2026
Shut up she wants clout so bad https://t.co/BIP2IrT1T4
— Naa (@Vibe9889) March 28, 2026
Meanwhile, Manon’s absence from group activities continues to spark a rift among KATSEYE fans.
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