Now 15, she is once again garnering the attention of netizens after speculations that she will be making her debut as a K-pop idol in a new girl group under South Korean multinational entertainment agency, YG Entertainment’s sub-label The Black Label.

As fans eagerly await official announcements and confirmations about the new girl group, here’s what we know about Gross and what she has been up to.

Ella Gross’ mum is Korean and her father is American

Ella McKenzie Gross was born on December 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California to a Korean mother and a German-American father.

Gross has a younger brother Roman, who’s an up and coming child actor. He plays a small role in the 2022 Jordan Peele dark sci-fi movie Nope.

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She has several acting credits under her belt

Gross’s biggest acting credit to date is her role as Sasha Gossard on Netflix’s Malibu Rescue.

She has also starred in TV series Star Trek: Picard, Heathers and Teachers, according to her IMDB page.

She is multitalented

Nicknamed “Little Jennie” by Blackpink fans, Gross seems made for the idol life. The youngster is not only a natural model, but she has also shared snippets of her singing, dancing and playing the guitar on her official Instagram page, where she has amassed over four million followers at the time of writing.

Aside from her natural affinity for music, Gross also seems to enjoy reading. According to her social media posts, Gross likes to keep fit by practising jiu jitsu and going to the gym regularly.

A young philanthropist

Despite her young age, Gross is already a loud and proud activist. She has used her social platform to speak out and call for action on issues such as climate change and the war in Ukraine. She also served as a member of a jury of artists and celebrities for the selection process of the joint United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Uniqlo project called Youth with Refugees Art Contest, in 2023.

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Her upcoming K-pop debut

“She has a special voice that is completely capable for being a singer”, Park said about Gross, according to Soompi.

An image has circulated online of seven girls – including Gross and Annie Moon, the heiress of Shinsegae, one of South Korea’s largest department stores. There’s been speculation that they are the members of a forthcoming girl group from The Black Label.

The entertainment agency later responded to media outlet Spotv that the rumours were indeed true, confirming plans to debut a girl group within the first half of this year.