Justin Timberlake Was Ill for 'Months' Before Lyme Disease Diagnosis? Know Here
Jessica Biel "felt like something was off" with Justin's health and "encouraged" him to get checked out.
Justin Timberlake was ill for 'months" before being diagnosed with Lyme disease. The 44-year-old singer revealed last week he had contracted the tick-borne condition, which can cause symptoms ranging from nerve pain and fatigue to cognitive difficulties and chronic illness, and insiders have told how he initially thought the exhaustion and pain he had been experiencing were part of getting older and the demands of his two-year Forget Tomorrow world tour.
The source told People magazine: 'He's not 20 anymore. But when his symptoms worsened, he realised something deeper was going on. He pushed through for months before finally getting answers. The Lyme disease diagnosis brought clarity to a series of unexplained issues that he's been quietly dealing with."
The SexyBack singer's wife, Jessica Biel 'felt like something was off" with Justin's health and 'encouraged" him to get checked out. The source added: 'She could tell that he wasn't himself. She's incredibly supportive."
Now his tour is over, Justin – who has sons Silas, 10, and four-year-old Phineas with Jessica – is planning to focus on his health and take time to rest and recover. The insider said: 'He's taking it seriously. The plan is to rest, spend time with Jess and the kids and do everything he can to heal. He loved touring and being back onstage, but he's also relieved it's over. Now he can focus on his health."
Justin's *NSYNC bandmate Chris Kirkpatrick, 53, recently praised his 'little bro" for battling through his illness to keep his tour going. He wrote on Instagram: 'Watching him battle Lyme disease day in and day out, while still getting on that stage night after night, was something I'll never forget. The long days, the travel, the exhaustion — and yet, he never gave up. No complaints, no excuses — just heart, grit and pure determination. That kind of resilience is rare. I couldn't be more proud to call him my friend. Tour life is already a grind, but doing it while fighting Lyme disease? That's superhero status. Here's to strength, perseverance, and one hell of a tour. Love you, little bro!"
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