Justin Timberlake is battling Lyme disease and may not finish his “Forget Tomorrow” world tour, the pop star revealed Friday.
The 43-year-old singer is currently hospitalized. He shared the news with fans in an emotional Instagram post, admitting the condition has been “relentlessly debilitating.”
Timberlake wrote, “Among other things, I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease – which I don’t say so you feel bad for me – but to shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes.”
Lyme disease is typically spread by infected tick bites and can cause severe fatigue, nerve pain, and flu-like symptoms. Timberlake said he had no idea how or when he was infected.
The singer explained that his symptoms had impacted his performances, describing moments of “massive nerve pain” and “crazy fatigue” while on stage.
He said the diagnosis at least explained the strange sensations he’d been feeling for weeks, as Trending Politics reported.
“Stop touring? Or keep going and figure it out,” Timberlake said. “I decided the joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I’m so glad I kept going.”
Fans recently criticized Timberlake over a silent