Justin Timberlake closed out his two-year Neglect Tomorrow Tour with a private revelation and a message of resilience, telling followers Thursday (July 31) that he’s been quietly battling Lyme illness whereas performing throughout the globe.
“Amongst different issues, I’ve been battling some well being points, and was recognized with Lyme illness — which I don’t say so you are feeling dangerous for me –– however to shed some mild on what I’ve been up in opposition to behind the scenes,” Timberlake wrote in a prolonged Instagram put up reflecting on the tour’s finish.
The Every little thing I Thought It Was singer mentioned he initially stored the prognosis personal however selected to talk out now to assist others perceive the toll it has taken on him bodily and mentally.
“In the event you’ve skilled this illness or know somebody who has — then you definitely’re conscious: residing with this may be relentlessly debilitating, each mentally and bodily,” he wrote. “Once I first bought the prognosis I used to be shocked for certain. However, at the least I may perceive why I might be onstage and in a large quantity of nerve ache or, simply feeling loopy fatigue or illness.”
Regardless of the signs, Timberlake mentioned he made a acutely aware determination to maintain performing.
“I used to be confronted with a private determination. Cease touring? Or, maintain going and determine it out. I made a decision the enjoyment that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my physique was feeling. I’m so glad I stored going.”
The 43-year-old artist mentioned pushing via the sickness helped him show his “psychological tenacity” and gave him “so many particular moments” along with his viewers.
“I used to be reluctant to speak about this as a result of I used to be all the time raised to maintain one thing like this to your self,” he wrote. “However I’m making an attempt to be extra clear about my struggles in order that they aren’t misinterpreted.”
Timberlake additionally expressed a need to help others residing with Lyme illness, including, “Sharing all of this with the hope that we will all discover a strategy to be extra linked. I’d love to do my half to assist others experiencing this illness too.”
He ended the put up by thanking his crew, band and concertgoers, calling them “the stuff of LEGEND.”
“There actually isn’t any strategy to put into phrases the sensation of being on a stage and attending to share the expertise of dwell music with all of you,” he wrote. “It’s a vibration of frequency that’s unmatched. Sacred to me. I truthfully don’t know what my future is onstage however I’ll all the time cherish this run! And all of them earlier than!”
Timberlake additionally gave a heartfelt shoutout to his spouse, Jessica Biel, and their two sons, Silas and Phin.
“My coronary heart is stuffed with gratitude! Love one another. Be good to one another. Don’t take it without any consideration. To Jess, Silas, and Phin… nothing is extra highly effective than your unconditional love. You’re my coronary heart and my residence. I’m on my method.”
Timberlake’s message comes after some concertgoers criticized his current performances, calling them low-energy. Regardless of that, the tour grossed $73.2 million throughout 41 reveals as of late Might, in line with Billboard, inserting him among the many high 10 touring acts of the 12 months.
The tour launched in April 2024, one month after the discharge of his newest album. Timberlake joins an inventory of celebrities, together with Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber, who’ve additionally gone public with Lyme illness diagnoses.
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