KATSEYE’s Manon Sparks Debate Over Her Hair In New Selfie Amid Hiatus

A simple selfie turned into a full-blown debate during Manon’s ongoing hiatus.

KATSEYE’s Manon has been in the news for various reasons lately. Her recent hiatus has caused fans to worry about her future in the group. While the agency claimed that it was due to health reasons, Manon clarified in her Weverse DMs that she was hale and hearty. This, along with the lack of a proper timeline of the break, concerned many. Meanwhile, her recent story has fuelled another kind of social media storm. Read on to find out what she posted and how netizens reacted!

KATSEYE Manon’s Instagram Story Divides Fan Reaction On THIS Surprising Aspect

Manon Bannerman has been on break from KATSEYE since February 20, 2026, when HYBE and Geffen declared that she would be on a “temporary hiatus.” The uncertainty in the statement bothered many, with many expressing concern about the vagueness of the statement by the label. The singer’s cryptic likes on reels about alleged racism against Black members in girl groups added to the tension.

Recently, Manon took to her Instagram to give an update. She posted a mirror selfie dressed in a black tank top, with a sweet note for fans. “I love you all more than words could describe,” she wrote in white text. At the surface, it seems as though she is just expressing gratitude to those supporting her. However, fans noticed a detail about her hair, and for lack of a better phrase, just ran with it.

Also Read: Is KATSEYE Manon’s Break Temporary Or Something Bigger? Fans Demand Answers

Manon’s Hair At The Center Of Fan Discussions For Being Unhealthy?

Fans commented about her hair looking “drained” and “thin” compared to previous photographs. An X (formerly known as Twitter) user posted two pictures of Manon. Unintentionally, there was a difference in her hair volume, which could be due to any number of reasons. However, fans claimed the stress from the controversy with HYBE was making her hair fall out.

LMAO why is stress a crazy assumption as if Manon is not taking a hiatus bc of everything’s thats happening rn????? You’re an idiot

— wait (@bubilubsss) February 27, 2026

her hair looks so thin now :(

— ana (@anasonice) February 26, 2026

THEY’RE DRAINING HER YOUR HONOR https://t.co/x29TYRsUQy

— bunnyboo 👑 (@redcosmiic) February 26, 2026

However, other netizens were quick to shut down these rumours. Unstyled hair looks different from styled hair. Also, they said Manon must be surprised to see a debate about her hair from an innocent selfie.

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 of volume with shine and looks out of Pinterest and other day it looks like you lost half of it

— 🐈‍⬛ (@isthisjayorwhat) February 26, 2026

The reason for the hiatus is speculated to be Manon’s participation in her friend’s short film. However, the conjecture surrounding her break suggests that the issues with her being the only Black member of KATSEYE have been around for a long time.

Also Read: Did Manon’s Rumoured BF Subtly Confirm She Experienced Racial Discrimination In KATSEYE?

First Published: February 27, 2026 6:18 PM