Over the summer, Justin Timberlake announced that he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The announcement came after Timberlake had been criticized and mocked for his lack of energy during his tour. So, some people felt bad about mocking and memeing a guy with Lyme disease. Since his announcement, Justin has been pretty quiet. As it turns out, he went home to his wife and sons and they’ve just been taking it easy. His wife Jessica Biel is sticking with him. She’s already stuck with him through infidelity, his attention-starved antics at their wedding, his narcissism and his DUI, so yeah, it’s not a surprise that she’s sticking with him through Lyme disease.
Justin Timberlake is taking some time for himself. After wrapping his Forget Tomorrow World Tour on July 30 and sharing news of his Lyme disease diagnosis the following day, a source tells PEOPLE the “SexyBack” singer, 44, is “focused on healing” at the moment.
“Since Justin wrapped his tour over the summer, they’ve focused on family time,” says the source. “The tour was rough for everyone. Justin had fatigue, pain and was just exhausted.”
The source continues, “After his Lyme disease diagnosis and powering through the tour, he’s been focused on healing and taking care of himself. He’s explored treatments and is taking it seriously.”
According to the source, Timberlake — who shares sons Silas, 10, and Phineas, 5, with wife Jessica Biel — “wants to be the best dad and husband.”
“Jess is supportive as always,” adds the source. “The family has spent time in both Montana and Colorado. They all enjoy the outdoors.”
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are “happy and united” as they focus on family. The couple is “very committed to their marriage” following Timberlake’s recent tour and Lyme disease diagnosis, a source tells PEOPLE.
The family — they’re parents to sons Silas, 10, and Phineas, 5 — has since been spending time in both Montana and Colorado. “They all enjoy the outdoors,” says the source. “They had a small celebration for their wedding anniversary.”
Biel and Timberlake, who tied the knot in southern Italy on Oct. 19, 2012, recently celebrated their 13th anniversary. The source adds, “Even when life is down, they’re very committed to their marriage. They are happy and united.”
I have no idea how their marriage works, but I suspect that Biel is just in it for the long-haul no matter what. She must be the most easy-going person in the world when it comes to Justin, either that or she just chooses to turn a blind eye. Of course, people would judge her for leaving her husband with Lyme disease, but what I’ve always found bizarre is why she never left him for all of the other stuff. Anyway, who knows. They’ve always been an odd couple.
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- Paris, FRANCE Justin Timberlake, Raye, Nathy Peluso, Zaho, and the group Flo take the stage at the Lollapalooza festival in Paris on July 20, 2025, delivering memorable performances for festivalgoers. Pictured: Justin Timberlake BACKGRID USA 20 JULY 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles Special Screening Of DreamWorks Animation And Universal Pictures’ ‘Trolls Band Together’ held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on November 15, 2023 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 15 Nov 2023 Credit: Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- Fontainebleau Las Vegas leads the strip into a new era of luxury hospitality with star-studded grand opening celebration. Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States When: 14 Dec 2023 Credit: Seth Browarnik/startraksphoto.com
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- 96th Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Featuring: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 11 Mar 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- 96th Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 10 Mar 2024 Credit: Jennifer Bloc/Future Image/Cover Images **NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN GERMANY**
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- Celebrities arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 10 Mar 2024 **NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN GERMANY**
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- 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 10 Mar 2024 Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/Media Punch/INSTARimages
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- Justin Timberlake at Sag Harbour Justice Court, attending a court hearing after pleading to a lesser charge after his drink driving arrest in June 2024 Featuring: Justin Timberlake Where: Sag Harbor, New York, United States When: 13 Sep 2024 Credit: Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages
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- Justin Timberlake addresses the press at Sag Harbour Justice Court, after a court hearing for his drink driving arrest in June 2024 Featuring: Justin Timberlake Where: Sag Harbor, New York, United States When: 13 Sep 2024 Credit: Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages
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- Justin Timberlake addresses the press at Sag Harbour Justice Court, after a court hearing for his drink driving arrest in June 2024 Featuring: Justin Timberlake Where: Sag Harbor, New York, United States When: 13 Sep 2024 Credit: Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages
If you have to advertise that you are a happy couple…. well you know the rest.
I was wondering , why is this a story?
Exactly, why did they feel the need to put this out there?
I was just laughing at it because I think every divorced couple makes a post advertising how wonderful their marriage is right before the attorneys are retained
Every marriage is different and some of us lucky ones are able to figure out how to make it work.
What does she see in him? She’s gorgeous, smart, talented. Was she that big of a Nsync fan?
Of course she’s committed bc she has nothing else. I’m sure he’s committed to the image the marriage creates. That statement reads like it could be about Scoot and Buttons.
I guess having a big house helps. And she must be a saint.
Look, I’ve had Lyme since 1998 with 4 active infections and twice IV antibiotics for 4 months. I just feel that Lyme is the cop out for a lot of celebrity laziness. Sorry not sorry
Effing thank you. I live in a prime tick/lyme area. This is not that.
Def. How is this one disease so concentrated to residents of Cali!
As a Californian, we have ticks, but I highly doubt multiple celebrities just suddenly live and roam around tick areas. He’s not the first to say he has Lyme Disease when it’s painfully obvious it’s something else.
What did he do at their wedding? Ugh. It’s sad when you can see what you’re in for right from the beginning 🙁
“Lyme disease” you say?
We called that “exhaustion” back in my day.
So it’s either another cheating scandal or a divorce incoming. Honestly, who cares? His tour’s been flopping anyway.
What tour?
The world tour.
I’m gonna be honest, I don’t think he has Lyme Disease and they used that as an excuse for his terrible tour. For sure it feels like he’s actually been to rehab or something which is prompting this weird update nobody asked for. You’re right about one thing, if she didn’t leave him before why would she now? Her acting career isn’t where I suspect she wants it to be so what is she supposed to do?
She could do so much better.