Former NewJeans member Danielle spoke to fans for the first time since her contract termination and soon faced negative comments regarding her appearance. Danielle appeared in a livestream on January 12, 2026, at 7 PM KST through a new Instagram account (@dazzibelle) and YouTube channel that were created days earlier. The accounts quickly gained followers, and her Instagram profile reached over 103,000 after it was officially confirmed to be hers.
'Dear Bunnies' – Danielle LIVE (English Subs) pic.twitter.com/8JbyFcGBKz
— NewJeans Base (@NewJeans_Base) January 12, 2026
During the live broadcast, Danielle thanked fans and spoke in both English and Korean while expressing her feelings to fans with a shaky voice and an emotional tone. The former NewJeans member shared that she was grateful for the support and tried to update fans, although she did not discuss her legal dispute with HYBE’s ADOR in detail. However, the idol revealed that she fought to remain as a NewJeans member until the end and told fans she would update them on the issue when the moment is right.
“I fought until the very end to be together with the members. And that truth stays with me. In one corner of my heart, NewJeans is always there.”
“And when the time comes, I will update you all—about what’s happening, about the lawsuits, and about everything you’re curious about,” she told concerned fans.
Shortly after the livestream, a social media user suggested that Danielle looked different from her past appearances. Comments began circulating accusing her of undergoing cosmetic procedures such as fillers or veneers. Many fans defended her while others repeated the claim that she no longer looked like she did during the past NewJeans era.
The livestream marked Danielle’s first public action since HYBE’s ADOR ended her contract on December 29, 2025, and removed her from NewJeans. Her legal representatives stated that the event was designed only for communication with fans and should not be linked to the ongoing legal case. The stream also raised questions about Danielle’s career future, leaving fans waiting for more clarity.
