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KATSEYE’s Daniela Responds to Online Claims That Her Boyfriend Criticized Manon

By Kaidaira Flynn | Updated on

KATSEYE recently appeared on Saturday Night Live, where the group performed and participated in a sketch connected to Dream Academy. After clips from the appearance circulated online, attention shifted to a social-media exchange involving Daniela’s boyfriend.

Some users interpreted his comment, which included the phrase “guess I’m visual,” as a reference to Manon. Daniela’s response to the comment was also examined by fans, with some believing that the exchange was intended to mock the group member. These interpretations led to criticism directed at both Daniela and her boyfriend.

Daniela later addressed the discussion in an Instagram comment. According to Quantumarena, she rejected the allegations and asked people not to create or spread what she described as false narratives. Her response received mixed reactions. Some fans defended her and argued that the situation had been exaggerated, while others said that broader concerns involving people close to Daniela remained unresolved.

The available information does not independently establish that Daniela or her boyfriend intended to criticize Manon. The controversy is based largely on how users interpreted the social-media exchange.