Justin Timberlake It is Jessica Biel had bittersweet fun backstage during the New York leg of his show Forget about tomorrow’s tour. The couple joined members of Timberlake’s tour team to try a selection of Swedish gummies.
In your latest videos shared on Instagram, Timberlake, who performed at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and Wednesday, offers his take on a candy collection from New York’s BonBon. Dressed in all-black sportswear, he is initially less than impressed with his first treat and rates it six out of 10. He later returns for round two and happily acknowledges, “Oh, this is good.”
“I like it a lot more than the first one,” he adds, nodding enthusiastically. In the end, he gives the candy a 9.5 rating.
He cheekily adds, “It tastes like strawberry gum,” offering a subtle wink to his 2013 The 20/20 Experience song, “Strawberry Bubblegum.”
In another videoBiel is surprised when she tastes a sour candy and says, “Holy shit.”
“It’s so good, it’s super tart,” she explains, composing herself.
She finally offers a glowing “eight or nine” review, giving two thumbs up and saying “Yum!”
“I hope this makes the world tour even sweeter!!!! 🍬🤸🏽♀️” commented the candy brand in a video.
Biel was seen playing in the audience during Timberlake’s concert on Tuesday, and was joined by one of the couple’s children.
A source recently told ET that the 42-year-old actress has been a pillar of support for her husband following his legal troubles.
“Jess is definitely disappointed, but she is standing by Justin,” the source said. “She recognizes that Justin, and all of us, are human and make mistakes.”
Timerlake New York shows arrive a week later he was arrested in Sag Harbor, New YorkIt is accused of drunk driving. A Sag Harbor police officer observed him driving a gray 2025 BMW and failing to stop at a properly posted stop sign and remain in his lane. The officer also reportedly said that Timberlake told him the arrest would “ruin the tour.” When the officer asked which tour he was referring to, the singer reportedly replied: “the world tour.”
“A traffic stop was initiated by an officer from the Sag Harbor Village Police Department and upon investigation it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle while intoxicated,” a statement from the police department read. “Upon contacting (Timberlake), it was determined that (he) was operating the said vehicle under intoxicated conditions, as his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanated from his breath, he was unable to divided attention, he had slow speech, was unsteady, and performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.
Timberlake told police he had “a martini” before getting behind the wheel, which was later corroborated by the bartender who served him.
“Justin is feeling regretful, ashamed and humiliated, but also responsible,” a source told ET following Timberlake’s arrest, adding that the singer “doesn’t believe he needs help when it comes to alcohol”, instead viewing the incident as a “huge lapse in judgement”.
The pop star spoke about the incident only once, addressing it at their tour stop in Chicago, Illinois on June 21.
“We’ve been together through ups and downs, lefts and rights and, uh, it’s been a tough week,” Timberlake said. said in a video shared on social media. “But you’re here. I’m here… I know I’m hard to love sometimes, but you still love me and I love you back. Thank you so much.”
In the middle of his comments, Timberlake bowed to the crowd after they gave him a thunderous ovation. Following his comment, Timberlake appeared to wipe away tears before inviting the crowd into a singalong.
His next performance is scheduled in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday and Sunday.
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