Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis: ‘Living With This Can Be Relentlessly Debilitating’

One day after closing out his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, Justin Timberlake has revealed that he was quietly suffering with Lyme disease throughout the trek.

In a vulnerable Instagram post Thursday (July 31), the pop star shared photos from his time on the road and wrote, “As I’m reflecting on the tour and festival tour — I want to tell you a little bit about what’s going on with me.”

Timberlake went on to announce, “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.”

Continue reading to learn more about Justin Timberlake's Lyme disease diagnosis, Hannah Dailey.

Billboard: Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis: ‘Living With This Can Be Relentlessly Debilitating’

Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis: ‘Living With This Can Be Relentlessly Debilitating’

One day after closing out his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, Justin Timberlake has revealed that he was quietly suffering with Lyme disease throughout the trek.

In a vulnerable Instagram post Thursday (July 31), the pop star shared photos from his time on the road and wrote, “As I’m reflecting on the tour and festival tour — I want to tell you a little bit about what’s going on with me.”

Timberlake went on to announce, “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.”

Continue reading to learn more about Justin Timberlake's Lyme disease diagnosis, Hannah Dailey.

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Billboard: Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis: ‘Living With This Can Be Relentlessly Debilitating’

Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis: ‘Living With This Can Be Relentlessly Debilitating’

One day after closing out his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, Justin Timberlake has revealed that he was quietly suffering with Lyme disease throughout the trek.

In a vulnerable Instagram post Thursday (July 31), the pop star shared photos from his time on the road and wrote, “As I’m reflecting on the tour and festival tour — I want to tell you a little bit about what’s going on with me.”

Timberlake went on to announce, “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.”

Continue reading to learn more about Justin Timberlake's Lyme disease diagnosis, Hannah Dailey.

Photo thumbnail Blog Author
Writer
Hannah Dailey
Hannah has been with Billboard since 2021, when she first came aboard as the summer editorial intern.
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