In July, rumors began circulating that "R U Next?" contestant Chanelle would be making her debut as a new member of the girl group FIFTY FIFTY.
The speculation gained traction following the release of a Silhouette Teaser, where fans and netizens alike were convinced that Chanelle was featured based on her distinctive smile.
Recently, FIFTYFIFTY confirmed the rumors, officially announcing Chanelle as part of the group.
However, this news has been met with mixed reactions due to the group's troubled history. FIFTYFIFTY has been in a prolonged legal battle between its label and former members, who accused the company of mistreatment and unfair practices.
- I didn't want Chanelle and Yewon debuting in Fifty Fifty
- Boycott Fifty Fifty
- Please boycott fifty fifty ‼️
- Chanelle and Yewon debuting in Fifty Fifty was not in my bucket list for many years
- People are saying that Chanelle and the other girls will have the same situations lol but they forgot there's a thing called Contract Agreement.
- I want them to debut but not in Fifty Fifty...
- Not y'all been complaining Chanelle got mistreated at "R U Next" Girl is going to have the same situation in Fifty Fifty but y'all happy now?
- She's finally debuting but at what cost
- I just hope they don't end up like the other Fifty Fifty members
- I WANTED CHANELLE IN TRIPLE S NOT FIFTY FIFTY
- Actually I don't know what to feel because supporting them and reading the comments on every post about their debut is sketchy for me
- Can’t believe that out of all the rumors this ended up being true
Chanelle, who garnered significant popularity during her time on "R U Next?", had developed a loyal fanbase eager to see her return to the stage. Yet, the confirmation of her debut with FIFTYFIFTY has left some fans disheartened.
— chanelle archive (@chanellekive) August 8, 2024
People saying chanelle deserved better better and was mistreated while she was in the survival show just for her to go to possibly a worse environment willingly pic.twitter.com/vmFT2dWtVC https://t.co/Wo1CLJwq8d
— ً (@wintercvnt) August 8, 2024
it’s sad and i know y’all mad at chanelle but this really just shows how desperate one is to debut in such a competitive market where it is so hard to debut…. https://t.co/dt9kSWRAmx
— 𓆩🐬𓆪 (@jjeonghyeons) August 8, 2024
They expressed concerns over her joining a group that has faced allegations of mistreatment, fearing that she might encounter similar issues.