Touring appears extremely tough. It’s mentally, bodily, emotionally, and financially draining. The most recent of musicians to go viral for struggling below touring’s intense constraints is popstar Justin Timberlake. He gave the impression to be fairly over it at his first-ever efficiency in Transylvania on July 17. Now, as his tour involves an finish, he’s reflecting on his tour journey, even sharing some well being points he’s been coping with.
“I needed to jot down one thing from the center. It’s not a simple job to attempt to contextualize the whirlwind of touring — however, I’ll attempt… this has been probably the most enjoyable, emotional, gratifying, bodily demanding, and, at occasions, grueling expertise,” he wrote in an Instagram story. “As a lot of , I’m a fairly personal particular person. However as I’m reflecting on the tour and pageant tour — I wish to let you know just a little bit about what’s happening with me.”
He continued:
Amongst different issues, I’ve been battling some well being points, and was recognized with lyme illness. Which I don’t say so you’re feeling dangerous for me however to shed some mild on what I’ve been up in opposition to behind the scenes. In case you’ve skilled this illness or know somebody who has you then’re conscious: residing with this may be relentlessly debilitating, each mentally and bodily. After I first acquired the prognosis I used to be shocked for positive. However, at the very least I may perceive why I might be onstage and in a large quantity of nerve ache or, simply feeling loopy fatigue or illness. 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 saved going.
Not solely did I show my psychological tenacity to myself however, I now have so many particular moments with all of you that I’ll always remember. 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. However I’m attempting to be extra clear about my struggles in order that they aren’t misinterpreted.
Sharing all of this with the hope that we will all discover a solution to be extra linked. I’d love to do my half to assist others experiencing this illness too.
To everybody of you who got here to see me on the neglect tomorrow tour or jt dwell 25 (or some other tour or present all through the years for that matter)… Your vitality and love continues to humble me. Your indicators, messages, and diy t-shirts have made me giggle and smile so many occasions. And, listening to and watching you all sing these songs, phrase for phrase, on the prime of your lungs, will endlessly go away me in awe. You will have made my desires come true.
To my crew, band, singers, and dancers… Tour life actually is like nothing else. It takes a particular kind of particular person to have the ability to do it a lot much less do it nicely. You all have been such a stupendous household away from house for me. I’ll all the time treasure our time these final couple of years collectively. I can’t wait to see what everybody will get as much as subsequent. I do know will probably be thrilling!
There actually isn’t any solution to put into phrases the sensation of being on a stage and attending to share the expertise of dwell music with all of you. It’s a vibration of frequency that’s unmatched. Sacred to me.
I actually don’t know what my future is onstage however I’ll all the time cherish this run! And all of them earlier than! It’s been the stuff of legend for me.
In case you’ve made it this far on this caption, you deserve a medal. My coronary heart is full of 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 might be my coronary heart and my house. I’m on my manner…
With love,
JT
That is going to spoil the tour? Not if Justin Timberlake has something to say about it.
Justin Timberlake reveals he has been recognized with Lyme illness. pic.twitter.com/cEDpfmc7T6
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 31, 2025
