Justin Timberlake is discovering just a little humor in a darkish state of affairs.
On Saturday, the singer took the stage at Boston’s TD Backyard for his Neglect Tomorrow World Tour and made a joke about driving following his DWI arrest on June 18.
In a clip shared throughout social media, the 43-year-old “Egocentric” singer stands on stage as he addresses the gang. “So uhhh, is there anybody right here tonight that’s driving?” he says as the gang cheers. “No, I am simply kidding.”Â
Timberlake rapidly pivots after making the quip, asking if there’s anybody within the viewers who’s experiencing the present for the primary time.Â
The GRAMMY-winning singer’s Neglect Tomorrow World Tour has continued within the weeks after Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York, for allegedly driving whereas intoxicated. On the time, Timberlake’s protection lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., confirmed to ET that he was charged with one rely of driving whereas intoxicated and was launched with out bail. Timberlake’s subsequent court docket look shall be digital and is scheduled for Friday, July 26.
Within the week that adopted his arrest, the “Mirrors” singer returned to the stage to proceed his tour. Timberlake spoke out about the incident throughout the first present since his arrest at Chicago’s United Heart.Â
“We have been collectively via ups and downs and lefts and rights and, uh, it has been a troublesome week,” Timberlake said in video shared on social media. “However you are right here. I am right here … I do know typically I am exhausting to like however you retain on loving me and I like you proper again. Thanks a lot.”
Earlier than persevering with the present, Timberlake appeared to wipe away tears.Â
Following his arrest, a supply instructed ET that Timberlake was “feeling remorseful, ashamed, and humiliated.”Â
“This example has taken a toll on him, however he’s attempting to view it as a means that he can reset himself,” the supply mentioned. “He does his finest to set a constructive instance for himself, [Jessica Biel], his household and the general public, and can proceed to attempt to study and develop. He’s taking this critically and acknowledges the way it can impression his household dynamic as a husband and father, and his followers too.”Â
Timberlake has since stored the momentum of the tour going with two back-to-back sold out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden final week.Â
AÂ source told ET that Timberlake and his spouse, Jessica Biel, who shared kids Silas, 9, and Phineas, 4, are “doing simply positive” following his arrest.
The supply mentioned that the couple “each know, and perceive, that everybody makes errors and that errors do not outline individuals. Jess is aware of that Justin is a superb husband and pa, and a beautiful individual with the very best intentions.”
The supply added, “He’s placing his vitality into wowing his followers with unbelievable reveals and attempting to maneuver on. Jess is feeling targeted and centered whereas filming and never letting this example derail her. Their youngsters are additionally on the forefront of their minds as all the time and so they’re defending their kids from any unfavorable media consideration.”
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