Insiders Say Justin Timberlake Is 'in a Rut' as Viral Videos Slam His 'Lackluster' Shows
Justin Timberlake and controversy seem to go hand in hand — he can’t escape the headlines. This time, it’s his performance on the Forget Tomorrow World Tour that is drawing criticism from fans.
The noise began on TikTok after concertgoers in Romania chimed in with their disappointed thoughts, as he appeared less than enthusiastic during the very rainy performance. He was singing his hit single, “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from the 2016 movie, Trolls, but he didn’t really perform. He let the audience do most of the singing. (You can see the video here.)
A fan wrote across the video, “When you pay for a concert but get a mute singer,” as Timberlake halfheartedly danced. The caption added more thoughts to the conversation, “Dude took a day off on stage…” Now, the Daily Mail is chiming in with what is reportedly happening with the 44-year-old singer behind the scenes.
An insider told the media outlet that Timberlake is “in a rut” in his career and “needs to do something new.” The former NSYNC star “‘wants to create new music and to do something he hasn’t done yet,” but his fans want to hear his greatest hits — he’s reached that stage of his career.
Timberlake’s 2024 album, Everything I Thought It Was, was met with “lackluster” sales as he kicked off a world tour with a DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, last summer. He reportedly ran a stop sign and failed to stay in his lane. The situation only worsened when Page Six obtained the police report and shared an ego-driven statement that was revealed by a source.
“The cop didn’t know who he was at first,” the insider told the media outlet. “Justin said under his breath, ‘This is going to ruin the tour.’ The cop replied, ‘What tour?’ Justin said, ‘The world tour.’”
With the Daily Mail reporting that “ticket sales haven’t been as buoyant as he’d hoped,” Timberlake has allegedly become “short-tempered both on and off stage.” And now, his fans are paying the price and spreading the word about his concerts on social media — buyer beware!
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