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Justin Timberlake Performs for First Time Since Lyme Diagnosis at Recording Academy Honors

The low-key set honored his longtime collaborator following a diagnosis he says explained severe nerve pain plus exhaustion.

Overview

  • Timberlake returned to the stage on January 29 at the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective in Los Angeles.
  • The performance was part of a tribute to Pharrell Williams, who received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.
  • He delivered a medley featuring collaborations including “Senorita,” “Rock Your Body,” and “Like I Love You,” plus Pharrell-associated hits such as “Happy,” “Get Lucky,” and “Beautiful.”
  • In a prior Instagram statement, Timberlake described Lyme disease as relentlessly debilitating and said the diagnosis clarified his onstage nerve pain and extreme fatigue.
  • Recent years saw postponed and canceled shows for illness and injury, a 2024 guilty plea for driving while impaired, and reporting that Jessica Biel has been highly supportive.