*NSYNC’s JC Chasez, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick Reunite at Justin Timberlake Concert, but Where Was Joey Fatone?

Mar. 15, 2025

*NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass and JC Chasez at Timberlake’s Jan. 20, 2025 concert in California.Photo:Lance Bass/Instagram

Lance Bass/Instagram

It wasalmosta full*NSYNCreunion atJustin Timberlake’s Jan. 20 concert at the Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, Calif.

During his Monday night set, the “SexyBack” hitmaker took a break to shout out three of his former bandmates who happened to be in the audience:JC Chasez,Lance BassandChris Kirkpatrick.

“They were smart and left Joey at home,” Timberlake joked before introducing Chasez, 48, Kirkpatrick, 53 and Bass. “I love you guys.”

As Timberlake noted,Joey Fatonewas conspicuously absent. *NSYNC’s fifth member was likely in New York City prepping for his Jan. 21debut in Broadway’s& Juliet.

Joey Fatone in November 2024.Gabe Ginsberg - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty

Gabe Ginsberg - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty

“In honor of Joey’s Broadway debut tonight, we had a date night without him,” Bass joked in the caption to his Tuesday Instagram post.

“You guys are the sweetest,” Fatone commented on the post. “I appreciate it!”

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Bass also shared a photo of the four former boy banders together backstage, along with video of himself and Kirkpatrick grooving to Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie” during the show.

Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake performing live, and JC Chasez.Lance Bass/Instagram

Timberlake embarked on his currentForget Tomorrow World Tourlast April. The singer made headlines last summer for fretting over the fate of the tour when he was arrested in Long Island, N.Y.,on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. In June, a source told theNew York Post’sPage Sixthat during the arrest, Timberlake muttered that “This is going to ruin the tour.” When the arresting officer asked Timberlake “What tour?” the singer reported responded, “The world tour.”

The exchange quickly sparked a meme, with social media users posting “This is going to ruin the tour” in response to an array of minor misfortunes.

In September, Timberlakereached a plea deal, andpled guiltyto the lesser charge of driving while ability impaired. He will be required to make a public service announcement about the dangers of driving impaired, pay a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge and complete 25 hours of community service at the non-profit of his choice. He also had his license suspended for 90 days.

Ultimately, however, Timberlake was onlyforced to cancel two showsfollowing the June 18 arrest, for completely unrelated injuries.

source: people.com