Katseye’s Lara Rajagopalan Gets Candid About Her Sexuality

Lara Rajagopalan, a member of the girl group Katseye, just gave queer fans everywhere a reason to celebrate. The rising pop idol recently took to Weverse, the fan interaction platform, to casually but candidly share her truth—she’s known she was queer since childhood.

“I knew I was half fruitcake when I was like 8,” Rajagopalan wrote, explaining that she’s been attracted to people of all genders for as long as she can remember. She also admitted to feeling “really really scared” when Dream Academy—the reality competition show that formed Katseye—first aired, worried that her queerness might affect her chances of making it into the group.

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Luckily, Katseye’s fandom proved her fears unfounded, showering her with love and support. “And then you were all so nice about it and gave me so much love and support and it made me feel so confident in who I am, so I love you for that,” she wrote.

Rajagopalan also shared an audio clip discussing her reality of being a girl who likes girls—whether it’s people dismissing it as invalid or reducing it to a fetish.

Rajagopalan’s coming out is a landmark moment—not just for Katseye, but for the broader pop industry. While LGBTQ+ representation has slowly gained visibility in Western music, the K-pop-inspired idol industry has largely remained silent on queer identities. Rajagopalan now joins Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae as one of the few openly queer idols to emerge from the highly regimented world of pop idol training.

Her bandmate, Manon Bannerman, responded to the news with warmth and a touch of sarcasm, writing on Weverse, “Congratulations Lara i totally had NO idea .”

Some fans questioned why Rajagopalan opted for the term “half fruitcake” instead of explicitly identifying as bisexual or pansexual. In response, she clarified that she avoids specific labels because she’s open to dating people of all genders.

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“Also LOLLL the reason why I don’t label myself is bc I’m not just into men n women, I like anyone I’m open to anyone. ENOUGH!” she wrote.

Rajagopalan’s message is clear: she’s here, she’s queer, and she’s embracing love without boundaries. As Katseye continues to rise, her openness sends a powerful message to young queer fans: you don’t have to fit into a box to be valid.