Justin Timberlake recently took to social media to announce a free show at the Orpheum Theater, in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee on January 19. The announcement came after the singer removed all his posts from his social media accounts, sparking speculation about a new release. . He also changed his profile picture to a photo of himself looking at his reflection in the car's rearview mirror.
He commented on his post, saying: “Tickets are free, but space is limited.”
As soon as the news of the free concert spread, fans took to social media to respond to the same.
“Oh, he's desperate”: Netizens react to Justin Timberlake's latest announcement
Aside from his tweets, Justin Timberlake also posted a bunch of photos on Instagram, the main one being one of the billboards that included details about his One Night Only concert. He also shared a teaser for an unreleased track on social media, giving fans a glimpse into his work.
Netizens took to the comments section of @PopCrave's tweet and reacted to Justin Timberlake's announcement about the free offer. They claimed that no one would attend even if the singer paid them to do so. Others also saw that the singer was acting “desperately” after Britney Spears' memoirs, in which she highlighted her 3-year relationship with the artist.
Britney Spears stated in her memoir that Justin ended their three-year relationship via text message while she was filming the music video for Overprotection (Darkchild remix). According to E! News, she wrote:
“As much as Justin hurt me, there was a big foundation of love, and when he left me, so was I Destroyed. When I say devastating, I mean I could barely talk for months. Whenever someone asks me about him, all I can do is cry. “I don't know if I was in clinical shock, but I felt that way.”
When Justin Timberlake removed all his posts from Instagram, some thought it was a hint about a new release. However, others believe it is related to Spears' memoirs.
Timbaland, who has collaborated with Timberlake for two decades, told Variety in 2023 The singer intends to return with a new album, marking the return of “Justin’s Fun.”
“It's like 'FutureS*x/LoveSounds' but not too heavy. Just giving you what you expect from us: without overthinking it, the lyrics aren't too deep, it's music that you shake your head and dance to,” Timbaland said.
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