{"id":904,"date":"2026-08-15T00:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/15\/katseyes-megan-skiendiel-opens-up-about-her-fear-of-being-too-much-and-how-the-group-became-a-safe-space-exclusive\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:25:40","slug":"katseyes-megan-skiendiel-opens-up-about-her-fear-of-being-too-much-and-how-the-group-became-a-safe-space-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/15\/katseyes-megan-skiendiel-opens-up-about-her-fear-of-being-too-much-and-how-the-group-became-a-safe-space-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"KATSEYE\u2019s Megan Skiendiel Opens Up About Her Fear of Being \u2018Too Much\u2019\u2014 and How the Group Became a \u2018Safe\u2019 Space (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS\u2019 is in theaters now<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/cv-tdFGdVeKNhV2PdSnvaDcrXRk=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/Katseye-Megan-Skiendiel-52nd-American-Music-Awards-2026-081326-ff021bcbb7ff4abe86f04f5538e99269.jpg\" alt=\"Megan Skiendiel in Las Vegas in May 2026Credit: Christopher Polk\/Dick Clark Productions via Getty\" title=\"Megan Skiendiel of KATSEYE at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\" \/><figcaption><i>Megan Skiendiel in Las Vegas in May 2026<br \/>Credit: Christopher Polk\/Dick Clark Productions via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Megan Skiendiel opens up about her mental health struggles and finding support within her KATSEYE bandmates<\/li>\n<li>She shares how therapy and surrounding herself with the right people have helped her feel safe and confident<\/li>\n<li><em>KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS<\/em> offers an intimate look at the group\u2019s journey and their bond with fans worldwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/katseye-11950572\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">KATSEYE<\/a>, Megan Skiendiel finally found a safe space to be herself.<\/p>\n<p>In the global girl group\u2019s first-ever film titled <em>KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS<\/em>, Skiendiel gets candid about her mental health \u2014 and her fear of being perceived as \u201cweird.\u201d Speaking with PEOPLE ahead of its release on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the performer shared how that feeling can sometimes linger \u2014 but it no longer stands in her way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always struggled with mental health and everything in that essence,\u201d Skiendiel, 20, tells PEOPLE exclusively. \u201cBut I think something that\u2019s really helped me are the people that I surround myself with, especially the girls.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/IcvTOXEw5lu5JDM5gcuFHO1aXdQ=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/Katseye-Megan-Skiendiel-Daniela-Avanzini-Sophia-Laforteza-Lara-Raj-Desert-International-Horse-Park-2026-081326-a02cf70bfe1340dab06c4941a7971075.jpg\" alt=\"KATSEYE in Thermal, California in April 2026Credit: Chad Salvador\/Variety via Getty\" title=\"KATSEYE, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza and Lara Raj at NYLON House in the Desert held at Desert International Horse Park on April 10, 2026 in Thermal, California. \" \/><figcaption><i>KATSEYE in Thermal, California in April 2026<br \/>Credit: Chad Salvador\/Variety via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Expanding on her friendships with fellow members Yoonchae, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman, Skiendiel says they make her feel \u201csuper safe and comfortable being myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very outgoing, but at the same time, some people can think that could be too much. But these girls never make me feel like I\u2019m being too much,\u201d she says. \u201cSo I think the best thing that really helped me was just surrounding myself with the right people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continues, \u201cThat\u2019s the biggest insecurity, people judging me or whatever. But yeah, I think I\u2019ve really learned to know how to surround myself with the right people and people that bring me up and encourage me to bring that side out of me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the film, Skiendiel also opens up about how therapy\u2019s helped her along the way \u2014 and she tells PEOPLE she thinks it\u2019s something \u201ceveryone can benefit from, whether you struggle or not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really nice to be able to talk out feelings rather than holding it in,\u201d she says. \u201cI think that\u2019s the biggest thing I\u2019ve learned.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/jsl_UBJ3bDAUgWt8Hi1-6ro_CtU=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/Katseye-Yoonchae-Jeong-Lara-Raj-Megan-Skiendiel-Janice-Joostema-Sophia-Laforteza-52nd-American-Music-Awards-2026-081326-43895badee0946b0bd69c2959fc78829.jpg\" alt=\"KATSEYE in Las Vegas in May 2026Credit: Rich Polk\/Dick Clark Productions via Getty\" title=\"Yoonchae Jeong, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Janice Joostema and Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE perform onstage at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. \" \/><figcaption><i>KATSEYE in Las Vegas in May 2026<br \/>Credit: Rich Polk\/Dick Clark Productions via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS<\/em> captures the \u201ccaptivating journey into the group\u2019s bold new era while celebrating the fans who helped make it possible,\u201d according to the <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katseyewildheartsfilm.com\/synopsis\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\">official synopsis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The film features never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews from the group members as it explores \u201cthe powerful bond between KATSEYE and their global fandom,\u201d according to the synopsis. \u201cKATSEYE: WILD HEARTS reveals why this group\u2019s story is only just beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The film does not feature interviews with Bannerman, who announced <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/manon-of-katseye-to-take-hiatus-from-group-to-focus-on-her-health-and-wellbeing-11911272\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">she was going on hiatus<\/a> in February. Laforteza also <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/katseye-sophia-announces-temporary-break-focus-mental-health-wellness-12036700\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"null\">announced she was going on hiatus<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p><em>KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS <\/em>is in select theaters now.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS\u2019 is in theaters now Megan Skiendiel in Las Vegas in May 2026Credit: Christopher Polk\/Dick Clark Productions via Getty NEED TO KNOW Megan Skiendiel opens up about her mental health struggles and finding support within her KATSEYE bandmates She shares how therapy and surrounding herself with the right people have helped her feel [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}