Sophia Laforteza will miss KATSEYE’s opening Wildworld Tour dates across Europe and the United Kingdom as her temporary hiatus continues. HxG confirmed that she will not participate from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17, leaving her status for the later North American leg unannounced. Here is what the latest update confirms.
Key Takeaways
- Sophia Laforteza will not participate in KATSEYE’s Europe and UK Wildworld Tour dates from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17.
- The tour is scheduled to open Sept. 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena and finish its European run Sept. 17 at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena.
- HxG first announced Laforteza’s temporary break on Aug. 7, citing the need to prioritize her mental health and wellness.
- The latest notice does not set a return date or address her participation in the North American leg beginning Oct. 13 in Miami.
Sophia Laforteza Extends Hiatus as the Wildworld Tour Opens
Sophia Laforteza will remain away from KATSEYE’s scheduled performances as the group begins the European and UK portion of its Wildworld Tour. In an Aug. 30 notice, HxG said she would not participate in shows scheduled from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17.
“Sophia is focusing on her well-being, and the company remains fully committed to providing her with all the support and resources needed,” HxG said.
The update gives fans a firm answer for the opening European dates, but it stops short of setting a timetable for Laforteza’s return. HxG said further updates would be shared as they become available, making the current announcement specific to the Europe and UK schedule.
The Aug. 30 notice follows the company’s earlier Aug. 7 announcement that Laforteza would temporarily step away from promotional activities. At that time, HxG said her mental health and wellness needed to be prioritized and that medical professionals had recommended extended rest and ongoing care.
The company also said Laforteza’s condition would be reassessed in September. The newest statement does not announce the result of a broader reassessment beyond confirming that she will not appear during the Sept. 1-17 run.
The timing places the update at a significant point in KATSEYE’s 2026 schedule. The group had also appeared among the first-time names in the 2026 American Music Awards nominees earlier this year.
Wildworld Tour Moves Ahead Across Europe and the UK
Live Nation’s published itinerary lists the Wildworld Tour opening Sept. 1 at 3Arena in Dublin. The schedule continues with London on Sept. 3, Manchester on Sept. 6, Paris on Sept. 9, Amsterdam on Sept. 11, Cologne on Sept. 13, Antwerp on Sept. 15 and Copenhagen on Sept. 17.
Those are the dates directly covered by HxG’s latest Sophia Laforteza notice. The company did not announce cancellations or postponements tied to her absence, and Live Nation’s published schedule continues to list the same cities and dates.
That distinction matters because the announcement concerns one member’s participation rather than the tour itself. The Wildworld Tour remains listed as an arena run spanning the UK, Europe and North America.
KATSEYE was formed through HYBE and Geffen Records’ Dream Academy project, with the group’s formation also documented through Netflix’s Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. The tour follows festival appearances and other live performances as the group moves into a larger arena schedule.
Health-related changes can affect individual performances without automatically altering an entire tour schedule. A separate 2026 example involved a Lady Gaga Montreal cancellation after a health issue affected a scheduled performance. In Laforteza’s case, HxG has limited its announcement to her participation in the Sept. 1-17 dates.
North American Dates Remain Outside the Latest Update
KATSEYE’s North American leg is scheduled to begin Oct. 13 at Kaseya Center in Miami, according to Live Nation. The itinerary then includes Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, Belmont Park, Boston, Montreal, Hamilton, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Austin, Dallas, Las Vegas, Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
The published tour is scheduled to conclude Nov. 27 at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. None of those dates are included in HxG’s Aug. 30 statement on Laforteza.
That means there is currently no official confirmation in the notices cited here about whether Sophia Laforteza will participate in the North American portion. The absence of a statement should not be read as either confirmation of a return or an extension of the hiatus into October and November.
For readers following the tour, the most specific information remains the Sept. 1-17 window. HxG has confirmed Laforteza’s absence from those dates, while the later schedule remains published without a separate update on her status.
Sophia Laforteza is not scheduled to perform on the Europe and UK dates covered by the latest notice. Any change to her status beyond Sept. 17 would require another update from HxG.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Sophia Laforteza missing the Wildworld Tour dates?
HxG said Laforteza is focusing on her well-being. An earlier Aug. 7 notice said her mental health and wellness were being prioritized and that medical professionals had recommended extended rest and ongoing care.
Which KATSEYE tour dates will Sophia Laforteza miss?
Sophia Laforteza will not participate in the Europe and UK dates scheduled from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17. The run begins in Dublin and ends in Copenhagen.
Has Sophia Laforteza announced a return date?
No return date has been announced in the official notices cited here. HxG said it would share further updates as they become available.
Will Sophia Laforteza join KATSEYE’s North American tour?
Her participation in the North American leg has not been confirmed or ruled out in the Aug. 30 notice. Live Nation lists that portion of the tour as starting Oct. 13 in Miami and continuing through Nov. 27 in Mexico City.
