KATSEYE Fans Worried About Manon's Thinning Hair, Believe Singer's Extremely Stressed Due to Hiatus

KATSEYE member Manon is taking a break from performing with the popular girl group, and she has received support from EYEKONS, as the global girl group's fans are called, and other artists alike. Her hiatus came as a shock to everyone, given the group's recent momentum. They have been gaining more recognition following their win at the Grammys. So, no one expected that the 23-year-old would come to such a decision.

In her announcement, Manon said she would be focusing on her health during the break. However, some fans have speculated that there may be more to the situation than has been publicly disclosed, with discussion on social media ranging from concern to outright conjecture.

Is Manon's Hair Not as Thick as Before?

Days after the shock announcement, Manon made headlines after she expressed her love and appreciation to all those who had supported her during this difficult time. She uploaded a mirror selfie on her Instagram Story, which shows her wearing a black tank top. She also has a smirk on her face.

Eagle-eyed fans immediately took notice of the appearance of Manon's curly hair. They pointed out that the singer's hair looks much thinner in the most recent photo that she uploaded compared to all the other snaps that she shared in the past. They are convinced that Manon's hair looks much thinner these days due to stress.

On X, EYEKONS immediately became divided in their discourse about Manon's hair. While some are convinced that she lost some of her curly locks due to stress, others said that curly hair is so unpredictable and it doesn't have anything to do with her hiatus.

'You guys clearly know nothing about curly hair. I love Manon, but this is embarrassing because curly hair is so unpredictable. Like one day it has a lot volume with shine and looks out of Pinterest and the other day it looks like you lost half of it,' one fan wrote.

Another person said that stress might have played a role in Manon's thinning hair, but there could also be other reasons.

'Probably plays a role but that's a crazy assumption to make about the reason she's losing hair when the obvious answer would be all the hairstyles she's doing constantly,' the fan wrote.

The Race Card

Beyond the speculation about her hair, some fans have raised broader concerns about the pressures Manon faces as a Black artist in the group. Some have pointed to race as a factor in how she has been treated, noting that she faced criticism for missing performances even while dealing with a weakened immune system, a standard that some feel would not have been applied as harshly to others. Manon addressed the subject directly in an interview with The Cut, saying it was unfair to be labelled lazy, particularly as a Black woman in the public eye.

'Now, I feel like I always need to put in extra work to prove something, even though I really don't,' she said.

Some fans have also raised the possibility that Manon's hiatus could become permanent, though neither HYBE nor Geffen Records has indicated that this is the case.