KATSEYE's Lara Raj Posts Affectionate Photo With Camila Cabello, Calls Her 'Big Sissy'
Lara Raj of KATSEYE shared a selfie with Camila Cabello on Instagram Stories, captioning it "My big sissy forever." The post follows Raj's earlier revelation that Cabello's 2018 hit "Never Be the Same" influenced KATSEYE's song "Unloveu." Cabello's track peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Pop Airplay chart.
The Instagram Story post offers no details about the setting or occasion of the meeting, but it follows a pattern of admiration that Raj and her bandmates have expressed publicly. In an August podcast appearance, Raj credited Cabello's 2018 single "Never Be the Same" as a creative reference point for KATSEYE's track "Unloveu," which appears on the Target edition of the group's third EP, WILD.
That EP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last month, marking the group's first chart-topping album. Cabello's song, from her debut solo album Camila, reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 and led the Pop Airplay chart. Fellow KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza previously described Cabello as everyone's "older sister" in a 2025 Complex interview.
This public display of affection between a rising K-pop group member and an established pop star could reinforce a sense of supportive mentorship within the music industry. For KATSEYE's young fanbase, seeing their idol express admiration for Cabello may encourage cross-generational appreciation of pop music and highlight how established artists influence newer acts. The post could also strengthen Cabello's connection to a newer audience, potentially expanding her reach among KATSEYE listeners.