Katseye's Sophia Laforteza announces hiatus before headlining Rose Bowl music festival

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Set us as preferred Just a day before the Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival takes over the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, a member of the headlining pop group Katseye has announced she is taking a hiatus from performing.Sophia Laforteza announced on Instagram on Friday that she’ll be stepping away to take care of her mental health.

“It truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot,” she wrote in an Instagram story.“You know how much I love being on stage, performing, and sharing these moments with you.

Making this decision wasn’t easy, but I’m learning that health has to come first.I’m realizing that if I don’t take care of my mind and body now, I won’t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long.”Laforteza thanked her fans for being “patient, understanding, and always showing me so much love,” and said she’d be joining Katseye fans, aka “eyekons,” in cheering on the group in the meantime.

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12 and 13, global girl group Katseye opens up about how they’re navigating their swift rise to stardom and how prioritizing their personal lives will affect their music.“I promise I’m going to work as hard as I can to get through this, heal properly, and come back stronger,” she wrote.A post on the group’s official Instagram account said Laforteza “will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activities.” “We understand how much EYEKONS were looking forward to seeing Sophia on stage, but it is imperative that her mental health and wellness are prioritized,” the post stated.According to the statement, the pop star has been working with medical professionals who advised that she take “dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery.” While Laforteza is eager ...