On August 21st, THE BLACK LABEL officially announced Ella as the first member of the new K-pop girl group MEOVV. Although Ella is not a completely unfamiliar name to K-pop fans, after the news was made public, she quickly became a hot topic on social media.
In the teaser trailer, Ella captivated viewers with her mysterious, luxurious aura, while still maintaining the pure essence of Gen Z. She is expected to be the group’s main attraction, with her background as a child model and strong singing and rapping skills.
Notably, Ella is also called “BLACKPINK’s little sister” due to her close relationship with the global girl group since she was young. These moments have led netizens to recognize Ella as practically BLACKPINK’s younger sister. Recently, the online community even resurfaced a 2019 livestream video featuring Jisoo, Rosé, and Ella. In the livestream, Jisoo and Rosé showed great affection for their little sister.
Rosé even let Ella sit on her lap and play games right on the livestream. This moment surprised and amazed those who are only now learning about the close relationship between BLACKPINK and Ella.
Also, on the evening of August 21st, Jisoo didn’t forget to post a story congratulating Ella. On her personal page, BLACKPINK’s eldest sister shared a video of Ella’s visual trailer with the message: “Ella, congratulations!”
Ella (Ella McKenzie Gross), born in 2008, has a mixed heritage, with an American father and a mother of Korean and German descent. She began her career in the entertainment industry at the age of two as a model and officially joined THE BLACK LABEL in 2018. With her cat-like eyes and strong presence from a young age, Ella has been dubbed the “little Jennie,” a title even recognized by BLACKPINK members themselves. From before her debut, the four “BLACKPINK” girls have shown a special fondness for Ella, always caring for her like a real sister. This bond was highlighted when Jisoo, BLACKPINK’s eldest member, was one of the first to congratulate the once little girl who has now grown up and debuted.
Source: K14
