Overview

• On July 5 at Lytham Festival in England a technical glitch cut the sound mid-performance as Timberlake sang “Cry Me a River,” prompting him to yell at two crew members onstage.
• The pop star shook his head and made angry gestures while raising his voice at the crew before the audience cheered and sang along to finish the song.
• Footage of the incident went viral on TikTok, with critics labeling the outburst unprofessional and embarrassing.
• Supporters on social media defended Timberlake’s reaction as understandable frustration over disrupting a marquee song during his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
• Timberlake has since resumed European tour dates with final shows set for late July in Turkey and no further disruptions reported.