Overview

• Timberlake disclosed his diagnosis in an Instagram post at the conclusion of his year-long Forget Tomorrow world tour.
• He described ongoing fatigue, muscle and joint pain during performances as symptoms of the tick-borne bacterial infection.
• The singer said he was shocked by the diagnosis but relieved to understand the cause of his onstage struggles.
• He plans to begin a course of antibiotics, noting that treatment timelines and recovery can vary widely for Lyme disease.
• Timberlake expressed gratitude to his wife, Jessica Biel, and their children, Silas and Phin, for their unwavering support.