Lexie Levin is out of SAINT SATINE before the group’s 2026 debut. HYBE and Geffen said on July 13 that the two sides had parted ways after discussions about the project’s future activities. The move leaves the lineup with Emily Kelavos, Samara Siqueira and Tobi Sakura.
July 13 Changes SAINT SATINE
“Following extensive and thoughtful discussions with Lexie regarding the group's future activities, both parties have mutually agreed to part ways,” HYBE and Geffen said in a joint statement posted on July 13 via Weverse and social media. That language matters because SAINT SATINE had not debuted yet, so the roster shift lands before the group ever reaches the market.
The group was originally introduced with Lexie, Emily and Samara after The Debut: Dream Academy, while Tobi was picked in May through World Scout: The Final Piece. In May, the four members moved in together after attending Coachella 2026 together as a trio, which made the lineup look settled even before launch.
Lexie Levin on Instagram Story
Lexie said on Instagram Story that she still believed the project fit her at the time: “When I joined project SAINT SATINE, I truly believed it was the right place for me. I was excited by the presented vision and future plans we were going to be working towards together.” She also said, “HYBE x Geffen will always have a special place in my heart. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunities they've given me and the lessons I've learned from them.”
Levin added, “I'm on my next adventure” and, “My debut and future might look different than what you expected but stay tuned! I'm not done yet.” She previously left The Debut: Dream Academy of her own accord after seven weeks, so this exit fits a pattern of her stepping away when the fit no longer matches the plan.
SAINT SATINE Keeps 2026
SAINT SATINE remains scheduled to debut in 2026, so the immediate operational question is not whether the project survives but how HYBE and Geffen rebuild around three members already being presented publicly as a trio in recent appearances. Levin’s next move is the open item; her own note points to a different debut and future, and that is the part followers of the project will be watching closest.
