Coming up. Today on mini scroll.
Hybe and Geffen loses another. Global girl group.
Member Aspinoward's sneaky Instagram post and why the
Internet cannot stop talking. About AYSL gift basket.
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All right. The first story that I have for
you guys today is Lexi. Levin has left the Hybe Geffen
global girl group St. Satine.
So we did. Cover St.
Satine in May of this year, but in case.
You missed it. Saint Satine was a four.
Person girl group created. By Hybe and Geffen, the joint
venture behind Cat's Eye. It initially.
Consisted of three girls. Emily, Samara and Lexi.
These three girls. Were well known in the Cat's Eye
fandom, so. People were really.
Excited when St. Satine was announced.
Announced. However, this excitement.
Stalled when the final member. Was revealed so similar to cat's
eye, a group of girls. Were competing in a survival.
Show. Prelude, the final piece.
To find the. 4th and final member.
The winner of the show. Was named Sakura and she is from
Japan. It was controversial for a few.
Reasons the 1st. Thing was that.
Sakura was significantly younger than the other members.
She is 16, while Lexie is 21 and both Samara and Emily are 20.
And then the next reason was because a lot of social media.
Users felt like the other finalist, Anaya.
Was a better. Performer and was.
Truly like, ready to be part of the group.
She was also 19 years old, so it did feel like a bit of a.
Better alignment in terms of the ages.
After facing scrutiny for the decision, the girls moved in
together and continue to drum up excitement on social media about
officially debuting. Toward the end of June,
followers started. Noticing that Lexi hadn't
appeared in Saint Sateen's TikTok content for a while and
today we have learned the reason why Highben Geffen and.
Lexi all issued. Statements revealing that.
She will be leaving. Saint Satine.
Before they have. Even debuted, Lexi's statement
basically said that she no longer felt like St.
Satine was right. For her, however, she urged
viewers to continue supporting the group's journey.
Highben Geffen's statement said it was a mutual agreement that.
Lexi would part ways with the group.
OK, so fans were quite surprised.
Considering that the group hasn't even officially.
Debuted. At the same time though.
This actually isn't Lexi's first.
Time leaving a hype and Geffen. Project in pop *.
Academy, the docu. Series that followed the.
Creation of cat's eye. It was revealed that Lexi left.
The competition because she was uncomfortable with the toxic and
increasingly competitive environment.
From what they showed us, she basically just.
Stopped attending rehearsals and then the team came to the
conclusion that it would be best.
If she left the program. It did seem very amicable in
this case. And social media.
Users are convinced that Lexi would have made it into Cat's
Eye. If she hadn't left the.
Competition. And then the theory here was
that hyben. Geffen were understanding.
About Lexi. During Dream Academy because
they wanted to maintain some type.
Of relationship with her for future projects so.
When St. Satine was announced, many fans
felt like, OK, this group must be built around Lexi.
That so. People are like what the hell?
Is going on here. Some Reddit users believe that.
She no longer aligns with the group's concept and directions.
While others speculate. That Lexi didn't want to be part
of a group with a minor, Placing the blame on Highben Geffen for
selecting Sakura as the final member.
Unfortunately, this theory in particular.
Has. Ignited a bit of a hate train
against Sakura. Which is obviously.
Super unfair. None of.
This is her fault. Please do not cyber.
Bully a minor, OK, And then another factor to consider.
Here is the grueling training. Schedule.
Ahead of debut. And that would be valid,
however. There are.
Some fans who are arguing that if.
This was the case Lexi. Has been disrespectful to the
organization given that she has dropped out twice now.
Arguably, she would have. You know a.
Better idea of like. What preparing for a debut looks
like now that she's like. Been through it a few times but
honestly I'm not really in the business of like feeling bad.
For corporations. So I don't.
Subscribe to that, but that is. What some?
People feel so users. Are concerned.
About Saint Satine at this. Point many felt.
Like Lexi was like the glue that held them together
aesthetically. Skill wise and like I said, the
group was kind of built around her or like.
At least that's how it was perceived, 1 user wrote.
Quote what's even going to happen with the group now?
Lexi was a major glue on their visual identity.
And the support vocalist with Samara.
This is so messy. I feel so bad for my girls.
Another post reads. I think all of us thought that
the. 3 prelude members. Were set with their future plans
in. Regards to Saint 13, I wonder if
she was less confident. In the group's future prospects
after the. World Scout Finale, finally,
someone wrote. It's kind of unsurprising
considering how quick Lexi was. To leave the program.
The last time something went against her morals, perhaps she
thought things would be different and they were not.
Who knows, But this is kind of embarrassing for Hyben Geffen
and not looking. Good for the future of their.
Group In a similar vein, a pop culture commentator on TikTok
named Jazz noted how. Bad this looks.
For Hyben Geffen, between Manoj's ongoing unexplained
hiatus, Katsai currently operating as a five person
group, and now Lexi leaving Saint Satine before they even
debuted, Hybes Geffen is not looking appealing to any brand.
They're seeing them as unstable. This is setting the groundwork
for whatever girl group that they may come forward with,
Whatever boy group that they may come forward with.
The shakiness of the members, the shakiness of the label, the
poor statements coming from the label, the unexplained
abscesses, the weird shit is not looking good.
And they're looking at them and say, you know what, I would
rather go put my energy somewhere else that is more
stable. As for what comes next?
There is a theory that. Hyben Geffen will now look for
another member, so some fans are calling on Ayana to join.
But there is a possibility. If they do add someone else, it
may not be anyone featured in the.
Previous survival. Show, of course, and people are
pointing to a hype casting call that was put out to the public
at the beginning of July, but like, we have no idea
technically. What that was?
For OK, so now we need to talk about Manam.
Because with Lexi. Leaving the group, everyone is
making comparisons to Minaj's hiatus.
Obviously, Hybengeffen have yet to make a clear stance on what
Minaj's future. Is in Cat's.
Eye and as it. Stands.
She is. Still on hiatus even though it
really. Does not look.
Like she is going to be returning to the group.
Obviously the situation is different like cats eye is fully
established while. Saint Satine hasn't even debuted
yet, so maybe that's a part of it, but cats Eye fans.
Want more clarity? From Hyben Geffen, they want a
definitive statement or an answer.
Like they have. Provided for Saint Satine like
Manaw situation has been dragging out for nearly five
months and. People feel really frustrated
with the corporation as 1X user put it.
Quote the fact that Lexi can quit twice.
With no consequences. And will never be villainized.
But with. Minaj she is.
Forced into a hiatus will likely be portrayed in the film as the
problem and blamed for her exit while her mistreatment is
ignored, showing a clear double standard and how they're being
treated, another user wrote. This happening so fast makes me
think the rumors of Missy and the girls attempting to kick
Mana out and Hype still trying to keep her make more sense.
Manal literally doesn't want to leave Cat's Eye because look how
fast they move when a member does want out.
That being said, Manal and Lexi could have signed very different
contracts. Maybe.
Contractually, if you. Haven't debuted yet.
It's much easier to leave a group.
Than if you have like, we actually have no idea.
But yeah, if we get any more developments on Saint Satine and
what's going on, I'll let you guys know.
Anyways, the next story. That I have for you guys today
is I have an. Aspenovart Update?
I feel like there was a time last year where I was teetering
on becoming and Aspen ovard update account and I made a
TikTok on my spam TikTok account.
Like a totally. Random 1 and it went so viral it
was. Reacting to that TikTok that she
made, like straddling. Parker, do you remember that?
That was like an iconic one and she was wearing that tank top
that I. Think it had.
Cherries on it. I don't know everybody was like
stitching it and recreating it and I made some like random
reaction TikTok. It was like so nothing.
I was literally at the office when I did it and it kind.
Of popped off people are just like so.
So fascinated by her same. OK, anyways, so.
Aspen posted. And then deleted.
A picture of her with. Her family kissing.
Her ex-husband, Parker. In a photo dump this week.
So Aspen has had a turbulent few years.
Publicly, she and husband Parker Ferris divorced.
In 2024. She moved from Utah to Southern.
California. And now she's in a relationship
with a married couple, Bree and Billy.
Davis, she's also. Set to star in the Secret Lives
of Mormon Wives Orange County edition, where she will share
more about. Her personal life.
Hopefully. That is like one of the biggest.
Criticisms about Aspen recently is like, she's gone through so
much and like I understand when it comes to like her kids and
that kind of stuff, 100% like no one has owed any information on
that. But she like dangles these
carrots in front. Of us like with her divorce,
with her throuple. Relationship and it's like,
girl, are you? Ever going to actually tell us?
Are you ever going to address? Anything she.
Is like the queen of trolls. OK, so now she is going.
Viral for posting. A picture kissing her ex.
Husband Parker with their. Kids standing with them like I
said it. Was part of.
This Instagram photo dump and she was shooting for the reality
show, it seemed in that photo. The dump is still up the.
Photo has been deleted. Aspen said she had to.
Delete the photo. Because production for.
Her show the. Secret lives of Mormon wives
Orange County a. Mouthful to say, asked her to,
but people were like what the actual hell?
Is going on and like how confusing for her.
Kids, to be fair, like they're in the photo.
How confusing people at first thought it was.
Billy because she's in a relationship with Billy.
But no she. Was kissing.
Parker So yes, the main theories here is that she's trolling
because, like I said, she's kind of the queen of trolling.
She's really been trolling. Her audience since 2024.
With all her like cheeky tik toks about her divorce.
And now her throuple content. Oh, also all that stuff with.
Parker's mom. That was diabolical.
I covered that as well if you guys want a full recap.
Of that go back and like search and other fans are thinking
maybe it's like to drum up hype and press and all that kind of
stuff for the show and yes like I said when somebody commented
the 11th pick hello she responded production asked me
to. Delete.
So watch the show to see the story.
Ha ha ha. Like I said, I hope we get some.
Answers to all. Of our.
Questions with this? Show she's gonna be.
Like the main poll for most people I would say and I.
Really hope. We get some answers because.
She has. Been like stringing her audience
along and being so messy on social media and like I'm loving
it. I'm living.
For it. But I understand why some people
are like girl give us answers and this is like a not the best
it seems. Maybe, possibly for her
children. But I'm not here to say what is
like good or bad for. Her kids, I don't know.
OK. And the last story that I have
for you guys today is a man is going viral after gifting AYSL
makeup. Bag to his Co worker instead of
his wife. So this seemingly started.
Gaining traction on. X after user.
At Holly Marr Gummel. Shared the story so she posted a
series of tweets saying her husband.
Won AYSL makeup and skin care hamper from a company event
instead of bringing. It home to.
Her. He handed it straight to a
female Co worker basically. She goes on to say that she felt
sidelined by his actions. Especially as she.
Stays home having to do a lot of.
The domestic work she would have.
Appreciated being considered at that moment and instead.
He preferred to look quote a quote.
Generous in front of his colleagues and gave it to.
His Co worker. She wrote last night.
My marriage was shaken over a makeup kit, but anyone looking
from the outside will call me crazy.
My husband came home from his company's luncheon radiant.
It was an. Employees only lunch and he was
drawn as the winner of a super premium skin care and makeup
kit. Expensive and complete.
You know, the kind of treat any woman would love to get.
But what did? He do.
He simply looked to the side and handed the entire prize.
To a female Co worker. It didn't stop.
There the. Feeling of being undervalued was
so violent it took my breath away.
Not for one second did I cross his mind.
The existence of his own wife was completely erased at that
event. He preferred the smile and
gratitude of a Co worker over mine.
He. Preferred the social.
Applause of being the nice guy when I confronted him.
The worst? Part came.
He called me dramatic and crazy, he said.
It would. Look bad for a man to accept
makeup in front of everyone and that he couldn't refuse the
moment. OK, so.
This has gone. Pretty viral.
Users are talking about. How they would.
Feel in the. Situation across Reddit and
TikTok. It really gained traction after
TikTok creator at Married to A. Lunatic, also known as Beau
Grant. Posted about it on the platform.
Her video has accumulated. 2.1 million views.
And the people in the comments saying it's not that deep,
except that it is. She is having to ask someone who
is always at the forefront of her mind why she is not always
at the forefront of his mind. It's heartbreaking.
Every woman and man who seemed to understand this know how
telling this is. Be in a relationship where you
are not considered at all. Actually just proving to her
that he gives her zero consideration.
And honestly, the greatest form of love we can give those that
we love is consideration. All right.
So there's like 1. Camp of users.
Who are basically saying it's not that deep.
Now there's another. Camp of users that argue.
That this indicates a pattern of not prioritizing his wife, with
some commenters speculating about the nature.
Of his relationship with the Co worker.
One post on the R slash woman subreddit wrote.
Knowing myself, I would have packed my things.
Immediately. This is exactly why I.
Value financial freedom. I would have grabbed my stuff
and left that instant. I don't even like makeup, but at
least call me first. Meanwhile.
His wife was at home taking care of the kids while he was gifting
another woman the makeup kids. I think it depends on how seen
you feel in your marriage. Like what kind of partner?
Your husband is to you because like.
If this happened in my marriage because my husband is.
Like so supportive. He's literally my #1 fan.
I'm always top of mind for him if he.
Did this. I wouldn't even think twice
about it. I would just be like.
OK, obviously I would have loved that makeup, but like I would
assume like. OK, well his Co worker was right
there she was also. In the running to win it.
She's a woman that loves makeup and he won it, so OK.
Sure, like give it to her instead.
Like it's. For your company, right?
But I can understand not all women feel that way and also
every relationship can be so different and if you're in one.
Where you don't. Feel valued and you don't feel
seen, then this would. Indicate a larger.
Problem of course and like a pattern of.
Behavior like these. Users are saying I think.
Another question here. Is why do we think this post
went viral? And I think there are a few.
Factors first, social media loves.
Litigating relationship dynamics online.
It's something that everyone can relate to and it's.
So close to like everyone's. Right, because.
It's about your interpersonal relationships.
Second users also. Love to test their relationship
in. Response to these discussions so
some. Women are now.
Filming themselves asking their partners if they would bring the
gift basket home similar to. The Would you Still Love me If I
was a Worm vibe. It also taps into this like
superiority complex. I mean, kind of.
Like lack of a better term I would say.
That people may have when they post online and feel like, oh, I
want to showcase like my really healthy, strong relationship
look at my. Husband.
He's the best. There's a lot.
Of that kind of content, I think.
In direct response to a lot. Of story times like this where
women are like, Oh my God, my husband is doing XYZ and
everybody's like leave him. Leave him like immediately sue
him. And then the women come back and
they're like, you just don't know him.
It's like a whole side of the Internet now.
I'm sure you guys have. Come.
Across it many times. And then I also think TikTok.
Users just love to hear. Personal story times, even when
they're not. Yours SO creators.
Are jumping on this retelling the story or using it to tell?
Their own stories. And of course, like story time
content, content has long been a favorite on the Internet
anyways. What I think needs to happen
here YSL capitalize. On this moment, send this woman
a gift. Box send her the.
Gift basket, OK. That would be.
So iconic. Or do a campaign about.
Like shitty husbands or something.
The brand needs to jump on anyways guys, that's.
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