Justin Timberlake has been embroiled in controversy since he was arrested for DWI almost 10 days ago, but he and his wife Jessica Biel have reportedly moved on from the incident.
‘They have overcome arrest. “They have faith in their legal team and continue to focus on work and their family,” a source said. People.
The 43-year-old former boy bander hasn’t let the arrest stop him from continuing his Forget Tomorrow world tour. He returned to the stage for the first time since his arrest in Chicago last week.
Jessica, 42, was also seen attending her show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, dancing in the audience.
“They always support each other in their careers,” the source said.
Justin Timberlake has been embroiled in controversy since he was arrested for DWI almost 10 days ago, but he and his wife Jessica Biel have reportedly moved on from the incident; pictured March 2024
“Jess would never miss a show when she could attend,” the source added. “She’s excited for him.”
The Cry Me A River singer also shared a video of his wife and his team taking part in a ‘Swedish sweets taste test’ while backstage on Wednesday.
But many fans weren’t thrilled with the extravagant display in the comments, criticizing the NSYNC member for allegedly trying to distract from the fallout from his drunken driving arrest earlier this month.
“You’re a real guy for not closing your comments lol,” one person wrote, though many of the negative comments were quickly replaced with positive ones that didn’t reference the controversy at all.
Another poster titled the videos ‘Damage Control’, with several people complaining that the clips seemed ‘awkward’ or ‘fake’.
“Look how normal we are and just ignore the fact that it happened and how okay everything is,” another person wrote.
But others defended Timberlake, with one fan writing: ‘People in the comments act like they’re saints and have never done anything wrong. You guys are so funny.’
Another supportive fan commented: ‘Some of you are really funny. You will cancel people and act like you are perfect.
Timberlake showed his fans a brighter side to his current Forget Tomorrow world tour when he recruited his wife Jessica to join him on a ‘Swedish sweets taste test.’ He sampled treats from Swedish candy company BonBon in Wednesday’s Instagram reels video.
In a second video, his wife, a 42-year-old actress, approvingly munched on some of the candy, before other members of Justin’s team gave their critiques.
Justin was arrested on June 18 around 12:30 a.m. when a Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer stopped him in the New York Hamptons village after he allegedly ran a stop sign and swerved off his road. lane while driving a 2025 BMW X7, according to a court document.
“His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, there was a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, he was unable to divide his attention, his speech was slow, he was unsteady on his feet, and he failed all standardized field sobriety tests,” the report said, court documents said.
The so-called “Prince of Pop” told the officer he had had a martini and was following friends home, according to the documents. After he was arrested and taken to a police station in nearby East Hampton, he refused to take a breathalyzer test, according to the court documents, which listed his occupation as “professional” and said he was “self-employed.”
Justin appeared to be in a green room at Madison Square Garden, where he was scheduled to perform Wednesday night; photographed Tuesday in the arena
Justin was arrested on June 18 around 12:30 a.m. when a Sag Harbor Village police officer stopped him after he allegedly ran a stop sign and left his lane. He alleged that he reeked of alcohol when he was detained; in his mugshot photo
As jubilant as the videos seemed, many fans and followers didn’t appreciate the more lighthearted moments just days after Timberlake was arrested for driving under the influence.
Some people found it strange that fans were ignoring Timberlake’s legal troubles.
Several people called the videos “damage control,” while many complained they seemed “awkward” or “fake.”
Others made alcohol-related jokes referencing Timberlake’s alleged drinking before his arrest.
But others defended Timberlake
The 10-time Grammy winner was released without bail later in the morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor. He was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving and his next court date was scheduled for July 26, the Suffolk County district attorney’s office said.
A hotel waiter confirmed that People that the singer only consumed one drink before being arrested.
Another employee told the publication: “If he drank more, it wasn’t here.”
