Lexie Levin is leaving Saint Satie before the group’s official debut, and she says the split came down to different ways of operating. HYBE x Geffen said the departure was mutual after extensive discussions, and the group will move ahead without her.
“While it feels heavy-hearted, I have found peace in that some things in life aren’t destined. I have nothing but respect and appreciation for the team, but we have different ways of operating, and that’s okay!” she wrote on Instagram. She added, “My debut and future might look different than what you expected but stay tuned! I’m not done yet.”
SAINT SATINE Debuts as Three
SAINT SATINE will now debut as a trio, leaving Emily Kelavos, Samara Siqueira, and Sakura as the remaining members. That is a cleaner launch than the project originally planned, but it also closes off the fourth-member format that HYBE and Geffen had been building toward through World Scout: The Final Piece.
“Following extensive and thoughtful discussions with Lexie regarding the group’s future activities, both parties have mutually agreed to part ways,” HYBE x Geffen said in an official statement on Weverse. The company also said, “While Lexie will no longer continue as a member of SAINT SATINE or as part of HxG, we sincerely wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
Lexie Levin and Dream Academy
Lexie’s exit also lands with some history behind it. She had already left Dream Academy during its run, and she was revealed in August last year alongside Emily Kelavos and Samara Siqueira, which made this a second separation from a HYBE and Geffen project before completion.
She asked fans to keep supporting SAINT SATINE, Emily, Samara, and Sakura, which is the practical takeaway here: the debut is still moving, just with a smaller lineup. For anyone tracking the rollout, the open issue is no longer whether Lexie stays, but how far this trio version goes before the project’s next lineup decision arrives.
