Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
The singer, 44, broke the news of his ‘debilitating’ health battle to fans in an Instagram post on Thursday marking the end of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour – after sparking concern over his ‘tired’ stage performances and ‘lip syncing.’
Lyme disease is an infection caught from tick bites that causes muscle pain, brain fog, swollen joints and fatigue which can last for a few weeks, but for reasons not yet understood, some patients suffer for years.
Timberlake wrote: ‘This has been the most fun, emotional, gratifying, physically demanding, and, at times, grueling experience.
‘I could not have done it without my family, friends, The TN Kids, and all of YOUR support.
‘Among other things, I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease – which I don’t say so you feel bad for me – but to shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes.’
Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease – pictured July 12 2025
He continued: ‘When I first got the diagnosis I was shocked for sure.
‘But, at least I could understand why I would be onstage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness.’
‘I was faced with a personal decision. Stop touring? Or, keep going and figure it out.
‘I decided the joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I’m so glad I kept going.’
‘Sharing all of this with the hope that we can all find a way to be more connected.
‘I’d like to do my part to help others experiencing this disease, too.’
This comes after Timberlake sparked concern among fans over his ‘tired’ appearance at one of his final tour concerts in Georgia last week.
Over the last few months, fans have demanded refunds following a string of ’embarrassing and bare minimum’ shows.
Some comments read: ‘Why he treating performing like a side job?!’, ‘How many words did you sing?’, ‘Did he sing finally?’
The singer, 44, broke the news of his ‘debilitating’ health battle to fans in an Instagram post on Thursday, marking the end of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour – after sparking concern over his ‘tired’ stage performances and ‘lip syncing’ – pictured last week in Georgia
Over the last few months, fans have demanded refunds following a string of ’embarrassing and bare minimum’ shows – pictured July 30
The star said he was glad to ‘prove his mental tenacity’ by continuing the tour
‘When are the audience getting paid for their performance?’,
‘Imagine paying $600 to watch the crowd at a Justin Timberlake concert sing his songs’
‘Justin Timberlake really thought he could do the bare minimum & get away with it? Nah. People didn’t drop $500 to watch a lifeless karaoke act. No energy, no vocals, just vibes gone wrong. The crowd walking out says it all. It’s mediocre performance. It’s time to stop!’
It has been a turbulent year for pop’s former ‘golden boy.’ His image was tarnished when he was charged with a DWI in June 2024.
He later admitted to Driving While Ability Impaired and the DWI charge was dropped.
During the arrest, Justin famously predicted in a viral moment: ‘This is going to ruin the tour.’
It has been a turbulent year for pop’s former ‘golden boy.’ His image was tarnished when he was charged with a DWI in June 2024, later admitting to Driving While Ability Impaired instead to avoid a drunk driving charge (pictured)
