Justin Timberlake in New Jersey in September 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Justin Timberlakewill have to bring sexy back to London at a later date, as he’s still battling the flu.
The superstar was supposed to perform a one-night-only concert at London’s Roundhouse venue on Friday, but he announced the show’s cancellation in a video shared tohis Instagram Storyon Thursday, letting fans knowhis flu symptomshave worsened since its onset earlier this month.
“Hi everybody,” began Timberlake, 43, through a raspy voice in aselfie-style video.“This is an unfortunate video to have to send out, but I’m sure you can tell from the sound of things that I am not going to be able to make it to the show on Friday, which I’m gutted about.”
Justin Timberlake.Will Heath/NBC via Getty
Will Heath/NBC via Getty
“I thought I was getting better, but it just took a turn for the worse. We almost didn’t make it to [The Graham Norton Show], but was able to power through,” added Timberlake. “This morning I woke up just feeling worse than ever.”
The “Rock Your Body” performer is already set to return to London for a concert at the O2 Arena in August as part of his upcoming Forget Tomorrow World Tour, but he expressed desire to make up the Roundhouse show as well.
Justin Timberlake in Los Angeles in May 2022.Jerod Harris/Getty
Jerod Harris/Getty
“All I can say is maybe next time when we come into town, I’ll be able to make it up to you and we can rock the Roundhouse one more time,” said Timberlake. “But for now, I feel terrible. I hope none of you get this flu. Thanks, love you guys, and I’ll see you next time.”
Earlier this month, theTrolls Band Togetherstarrevealed he’d come down with the fluin an Instagram video of himself performing an acoustic rendition of his recent single “Selfish” through less-than-perfect vocal conditions.
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“Still getting over the flu which makes it silly to sing so excuse the raspy voice but messing around with an acoustic version of SELFISH,” Timberlake wrote in his caption.
The Grammy winner is currently gearing up to release his new albumEverything I Thought It Wason March 15. He released its latest single “Drown” on Friday.
source: people.com
