Justin Timberlake has Lyme’s disease: “When I received the diagnosis I was shocked, but at least I understood why of the thrilling pains”

The latest dates of the Forget Tomorrow World Tour Of Justin Timberlake were accompanied by some criticism. Poor energy, performance not at the top, brilliance of a vanished or at least very faded time. The singer never replied to the negative comments but now, at the end of the tour that kept him engaged for two years, bringing him also to Italy, revealed the reason: Lyme’s disease.

With a long post on Instagram Timberlake said he received the diagnosis recently but that he did not want to cancel the work commitments despite the huge tiredness, the nausea and severe pain in the nerves Because “the joy that gives me to perform far exceeds the passenger stress that my body was trying. I am so happy to have continued ».

“I fought against some health problems and I was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease, I don’t say it to make you feel sorry for me, but to shed light on what I had to face behind the scenes – he wrote on social media. – If you have suffered from this disease or you know someone who lived it, then you know it: it can be inexorably debilitating, both mentally and physically ».

Justin Timberlake, who at the beginning of the tour had had to cancel or postpone some dates due to health problems including bronchitis and laryngitis, a back and ankle injury, revealed that he had initially been reluctant to the idea of speaking openly of Lyme’s disease because he is not used to making public news of this type, but that he did it to clarify the reasons for the difficulties on the stage. – and do your part – for also help the others who are experiencing this disease».

Transmitted by the sting of an infected mintLyme’s disease is caused by the spiraliform bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi and manifests itself with a rash similar to a target around the mint puncture. The initial symptoms are similar to those of an influence And they include headaches, joint pain, fatigue or fever, but if it is acute it can also involve facial paralysis, mental cloud, numbness, joint swelling and nerves damage.

This disease can be treated and resolved with the administration of antibiotics but in the most acute cases it can drag for years before being completely eradicated.

Alongside the singer In this delicate phase, as always, the loves of his life, starting from wife Jessica Beal and her childrenthanks also in the post that revealed the disease to the world: «To Jess, Silas and Phin … nothing is more powerful than your unconditional love. You are my heart and my home ».

Even the former companions of the band *Nsync of which Timberlake was part of the beginnings expressed closeness to his friend. Chris Kirkpatrick, sharing a group photo with Lance Bass and JC Chasez, wrote: «I always learned that my little brother was a tough, but this tour showed me a completely new level of strength. Seeing him fight Lyme’s disease day after day, while continuing to get on that stage evening after evening, was something that I will never forget. The long days, the travels, the tiredness, yet he never surrendered. No complaints, no excuse, only heart, determination and pure determination. That type of resilience is rare. I couldn’t be more proud to call him my friend ».

The name of Justin Timberlake is the last to be added to the Long list of the many celebrations who at some point in life found themselves managing the disease of Lyme. Before him among his colleagues musicians he did it for example Justin Bieberwho made him known in 2020, only after defeating it.

In 2015 Avril Lavigne He said he was forced to bed for five months due to Lyme, who also hit Shaania Twaincausing serious vocal problems. They were points from the infected mint too Ben Stiller, Amy Schumer who said to suffer from years and Alec Baldwinwho revealed that he had symptoms such as to induce him to think that he would even die. Also Bella Hadidas well as the mother Yolanda and her brother Anwar, she suffered from the pathology, which accompanied her throughout her adolescence preventing her from cultivating many passions, such as that of horse riding, impossible to practice due to severe pain. In Italy to suffer for years, called a ordeal, it was instead Victoria Cabellowhich was precisely Lyme for a long time far from TV.