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| Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis | Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis |
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| US singer Justin Timberlake has revealed he is living with Lyme disease. | |
| The 44-year-old said he was "shocked" to receive the diagnosis but it explained why he "would be on stage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness". | The 44-year-old said he was "shocked" to receive the diagnosis but it explained why he "would be on stage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness". |
| The Cry Me A River singer shared his diagnosis on Instagram following the conclusion of his Forget Tomorrow world tour. | The Cry Me A River singer shared his diagnosis on Instagram following the conclusion of his Forget Tomorrow world tour. |
| Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. A few people diagnosed and treated for the disease can continue to have symptoms, like tiredness, aches and loss of energy, that can last for years. | Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. A few people diagnosed and treated for the disease can continue to have symptoms, like tiredness, aches and loss of energy, that can last for years. |
| Read more: Lyme disease is becoming more common. But its symptoms aren't always easy to spot | |
| Timberlake said he was faced with the decision to stop his tour early but ultimately decided to keep going. | Timberlake said he was faced with the decision to stop his tour early but ultimately decided to keep going. |
| Writing on Instagram on Thursday, he said: "As many of you know, I'm a pretty private person. But as I'm reflecting on the tour and festival tour - I want to tell you a little bit about what's going on with me. | Writing on Instagram on Thursday, he said: "As many of you know, I'm a pretty private person. But as I'm reflecting on the tour and festival tour - I want to tell you a little bit about what's going on with me. |
| "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. | "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. |
| "If you've experienced this disease or know someone who has - then you're aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically." | "If you've experienced this disease or know someone who has - then you're aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically." |
| According to America's Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC), patients treated with antibiotics in the early stages of the infection usually recover quickly and completely. | According to America's Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC), patients treated with antibiotics in the early stages of the infection usually recover quickly and completely. |
| It adds most patients treated in later stages respond well to antibiotics, but some may have suffered long-term damage to the nervous system or joints. | It adds most patients treated in later stages respond well to antibiotics, but some may have suffered long-term damage to the nervous system or joints. |
| Justin Bieber, Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne are among other singers to have struggled with Lyme disease. | Justin Bieber, Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne are among other singers to have struggled with Lyme disease. |
| 'Trying to be more transparent about struggles' | 'Trying to be more transparent about struggles' |
| But Timberlake said the "joy that performing brings" outweighed the stress his body was feeling and he was "glad I kept going". | But Timberlake said the "joy that performing brings" outweighed the stress his body was feeling and he was "glad I kept going". |
| His two-year world tour, which started in April 2024, concluded in Turkey on Wednesday. | His two-year world tour, which started in April 2024, concluded in Turkey on Wednesday. |
| "Not only did I prove my mental tenacity to myself but, I now have so many special moments with all of you that I will never forget," he said, adding he was trying to be "more transparent" about his struggles so "they aren't misinterpreted" . | "Not only did I prove my mental tenacity to myself but, I now have so many special moments with all of you that I will never forget," he said, adding he was trying to be "more transparent" about his struggles so "they aren't misinterpreted" . |
| The star had come in for criticism from some fans on social media for underwhelming performances. | The star had come in for criticism from some fans on social media for underwhelming performances. |
| Timberlake's diagnosis follows a turbulent few years. | Timberlake's diagnosis follows a turbulent few years. |
| In September 2024 he pleaded guilty to bring driving while impaired as part of a plea deal to bring his drink-driving case to an end. | In September 2024 he pleaded guilty to bring driving while impaired as part of a plea deal to bring his drink-driving case to an end. |
| "This is a mistake I have made, but I hope whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this. I know I certainly have," he said at the time. | "This is a mistake I have made, but I hope whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this. I know I certainly have," he said at the time. |
| The singer has also faced backlash after details about his relationship with ex-girlfriend Britney Spears were revealed in her memoir and a separate Britney Spears documentary. | The singer has also faced backlash after details about his relationship with ex-girlfriend Britney Spears were revealed in her memoir and a separate Britney Spears documentary. |
| Timberlake, who fronted boy band NSYNC, has earned 10 Grammys as a solo artist and is one of the best-selling record artists of all time. | Timberlake, who fronted boy band NSYNC, has earned 10 Grammys as a solo artist and is one of the best-selling record artists of all time. |
| He is married to actress Jessica Biel. | He is married to actress Jessica Biel. |