KATSEYE’s Sophia under fire as vacation pictures emerge after missing show citing illness

KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza missed the group's performance at the Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa, US, citing illness.

Photos of Sophia on California's Catalina Island surfaced shortly after the festival, sparking online backlash.

Some fans speculated she was vacationing with influencer Leon Barretto, but neither Sophia nor management confirmed.

KATSEYE's management announced Sophia was 'resting and focusing on her recovery'; the remaining members Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae performed.

Neither Sophia nor KATSEYE's management has publicly addressed the speculation.