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Carla Guevara-Laforteza opens up about life of daughter, KATSEYE's Sophia, while on hiatus

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Carla Guevara-Laforteza opened up about how her daughter, KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza, has been spending her time while on hiatus and prioritizing her mental well-being.</p><p>“At present, Sophia is on hiatus. She goes to Disneyland every day; she’s baking, she’s painting. She’s literally doing everything to get mentally well,&quot; she said.</p><p>In the same interview, Carla also spoke about how she supports her children as a mother, saying she wants to give them the freedom to pursue what makes them happy while reassuring them that she will always be there for them.</p><p>“I’ll be here to catch you when you fall. Anytime you can come home, anytime you can call me, but I want you to find your own happiness,&quot; she stated.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVgRA5FE-cH/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A12206089.600000024%2C%22ls%22%3A12125710.5%2C%22le%22%3A12125731.299999952%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="920" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>HYBE x Geffen (HxG) announced on August 7 that Sophia “will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activities” as she steps away to focus on her recovery.</p><p>According to the company, Sophia was advised by medical professionals to take “dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery.”</p><p>&quot;While Sophia herself is eager to perform alongside her members, the health, safety, and long-term well-being of our artists will always remain our highest priority,&quot; the agency stated.</p><p>Sophia later reached out to their fans, EYEKONS, through a personal message posted on her Instagram Stories.</p><p>“It truly breaks my heart to have to miss out on a lot. You know how much I love being on stage, performing, and sharing these moments with you. Making this decision wasn&#x27;t easy, but I&#x27;m learning that health has to come first. I&#x27;m realizing that if I don&#x27;t take care of my mind and body now, I won&#x27;t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long,” she wrote.  </p><p>She added: “Thank you for being so patient, understanding, and always showing me so much love. It means more to me than I could ever say. I promise I&#x27;m going to work as hard as I can to get through this, heal properly, and come back stronger.”  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/8/8/sophia-laforteza-promises-to-prioritize-her-health-to-come-back-stronger-following-katseye-hiatus-1406" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Sophia Laforteza promises to prioritize her health to ‘come back stronger’ following KATSEYE hiatus</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>While taking time away from activities, Sophia also encouraged fans to continue showing their support for KATSEYE.</p><p>“&#x27;Til then, please continue to be kind and give KATSEYE all your love and support as we fulfill our promise to show up for you in every way we can. I&#x27;ll be here as one of the EYEKONS in the meantime with y&#x27;all, See you soon,” she remarked.</p>

<p>Carla Guevara-Laforteza shared an update on how her daughter, KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza, has been spending her hiatus while focusing on her mental well-being.</p>

Carla Guevara-Laforteza shared an update on how her daughter, KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza, has been spending her hiatus while focusing on her mental well-being.