Watch: KATSEYE’s Megan Wears Sunglasses, Performs From Chair in Return to Stage After Concussion
Megan Skiendiel is making sure the show goes on.
After KATSEYE canceled three of their concerts during their Wildworld Tour due to the 20-year-old’s gnarly concussion, she was back on stage alongside bandmates Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae and Lara Rajfor their Nov. 10 show in Austin. Although she had a few accommodations in her return.
In footage shared to social media, Skiendiel could be seen sitting on a chair on stage, wearing sunglasses and singing as she gently moved to the beat of the music while Avanzini, Yoonchae and Raj danced around her.
And she certainly seemed touched by the response she received upon her return, telling the crowd as seen in a clip from the concert, “I’m so excited to be back on this stage.”
“Thank you guys so much for showing me so much support,” she added. “I’m feeling so much better.”
Still, some fans questioned if returning to the stage so quickly after a concussion was the right move, with one user commenting on KATSEYE’S Nov. 11 Instagram post from the concert, “Please take care of Megan.”
Another added, “Love these girls so much, but I wish for their health and safety even more.”
Skiendiel first shared the news of her concussion to Instagram Stories Nov. 5, explaining it was the reason KATSEYE had canceled their shows in Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis.
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“I currently have a concussion, and am doing everything I possibly can to recover from it so I can be on stage for you all again,” she wrote in her message to fans, noting she had “been strongly advised by medical professionals that I need to take this time to fully recover, and come back safely.”
And while she did not share any details into the circumstances of her injury, she was grateful for the chance to focus on her health. “I love you all so much, I deeply appreciate your understanding and I am devastated to have to do this,” she added. “I cannot wait to make it up to you eyekons, and give you the show you deserve.”
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Skiendiel’s health struggles came about during a difficult year for KATSEYE, which also saw members Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza take leaves of absences from the group to focus on their mental health, although Laforteza announced she’ll be rejoining the group in January.
“We are incredibly grateful to EYEKONS for the continued love, support, and understanding you’ve shown Sophia and KATSEYE,” the group shared in an October statement. “Thank you for standing by her, and we look forward to celebrating her return with you in the new year.”
For a look at more stars who have experienced their own health scares, keep reading.
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