KATSEYE‘s hands are up for Sophia Laforteza.

Two months after the singer announced a temporary hiatus from the girl group to focus on her mental health and wellness, her fellow members shared insight into her January return.

“We are so happy that she’s coming back,” Lara Raj exclusively told E! News at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 18 alongside Megan Skiendiel, Yoonchae Jeong and Daniela Avanzini. “We’re so proud of her. She’s really been so brave.”

“We respect her so much for taking the space and taking time for her health,” she continued. “She’s our sister, so we can’t wait for her to come back.”

Indeed, the rest of the KATSEYE girls—who are performing at the annual fashion show—are ready to bring Laforteza back onto the stage in January after concluding their Wildworld Tour.

“We’ve been through so much together, and we’ve built such a family together,” Skiendiel added. “Being able to go through this journey with my sisters has just been the best experience of my life.”