What Jessica Biel REALLY thinks of Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest: Actress is ’embarrassed’ and STILL hasn’t seen him in person – as she shrugs off fallout to film in NYC
Justin Timberlake’s ’embarrassed’ wife Jessica Biel is desperately hoping his DUI arrest will serve as a wake-up call to cut down on his drinking, according to insiders, who claim the pair have not seen each other in person since the incident.
The Sexy Back singer, 43, was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after police officers spotted him crossing a road in Sag Harbor, New York, while running a stop sign.
He was subsequently charged with one misdemeanor count of DWI and given a court date for July 26.
Jessica, 42, who was filming 100 miles away in New York City, is said to be grateful her husband is still alive, but fears something more serious could happen in the future if he doesn’t make changes.
“Jessica is disappointed but he is her husband so she is by his side and will support him through it,” an insider exclusively told DailyMail.com.
Jessica Biel is said to have been ’embarrassed’ by her husband Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest
Justin, 43, was arrested for driving under the influence after he failed to maintain his lane and stop at a stop sign, police said.
“She would like Justin to curb his drinking so he never finds himself in a situation like this again,” a source told DailyMail.com
‘She would like Justin to curb his drinking so he never finds himself in a situation like this again. She sees it as a slap on the wrist and hopes it doesn’t lead to something more serious in the future.”
They added that the couple, who have been married since 2012 and share sons Silas, six, and Phineas, four, have only communicated via FaceTime since his arrest and have not seen each other in person.
“Jessica and Justin have spoken via FaceTime and texted, but due to her work schedule and his upcoming tour dates, they haven’t physically gotten together to talk about it, but she has his back,” the source said.
“They will reunite soon once she has time off from filming as she plans to support him on some future shows.”
The pair will be in different states later this week as he continues his Forget Tomorrow World tour with two dates in Chicago on June 21 and 22.
The father of two had been drinking with friends at the American Hotel bar in Sag Harbor when he decided to get behind the wheel of his car and try to drive away shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
He was stopped, refused a breath test and told police: ‘No, I’m not doing a chemical test. I refuse! I refuse!’
According to reports, he also claimed to the arresting officers that he had drunk “just one martini.”
Jessica, pictured on the set of The Better Sister just hours after her husband’s arrest, quietly hopes this is a wake-up call for him to curb his drinking
Justin was charged with one misdemeanor count of DWI and was cited for disregarding a stop sign and failure to stay in his lane. His next court hearing is scheduled for July 26
Jessica and Justin have been married since 2012 and share two sons: six-year-old Silas and four-year-old Phineas
Police described Justin as having “bloodshot and glassy” eyes, a strong odor of alcohol, slowed speech and an inability to maintain attention.
Exclusive photos obtained by DailyMail.com show him looking somewhat shocked as he was led across the bridge from the Sag Harbor police station to the village courthouse several hours later.
Justin pleaded not guilty to a brief arraignment for DWI, running a stop sign and failure to stay in his lane.
On Wednesday, his attorney Edward Burke released a statement saying he “looks forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these allegations.”
He said he “will have a lot to say in due course” but is “currently awaiting full discovery by the district attorney’s office.”
Meanwhile, Jessica was spotted in public for the first time since his arrest on Tuesday.
She looked tense and subdued as she stood between takes on set for her upcoming Amazon Prime Video series, The Better Sister, in New York City.
She stars opposite Elizabeth Banks in the upcoming series, based on the 2019 novel by Alafair Burke.
They play two sisters brought together by tragedy after one of their husbands is murdered.
The set was not far from Sag Harbor, the town in the Hamptons where her other half was taken into custody.
An insider told DailyMail.com: ‘Jessica is disappointed but he is her husband so she is by his side and will support him through it.’
Justin was walked in handcuffs across the bridge from the Sag Harbor Village Police Station to the village courthouse Tuesday morning
Hours before the ordeal, Jessica had wished Justin a Happy Father’s Day on Instagram.
She captioned four photos: “We LOVE YOU.”
One image showed the Tennessee-born singer kissing the side of her head in a selfie.
Two more images showed the former NSYNC singer with their sons.
“You are so much to so many people,” she continued. “But for us, you are THE ROCK.
‘We lean against the rock we climb on. The rock that protects us from the sun.
“And as we lean on you, as we always do, our bottoms will hopefully keep you grounded and warm forever.”
Jessica took to Instagram to wish husband Justin Timberlake a happy Father’s Day on Sunday
The actress shared four photos, along with a heartfelt caption that ended with, “We LOVE YOU”
The former 7th Heaven star closed the caption with a rock and red heart emoji.
Justin’s arrest isn’t the first scandal she’s had to endure with her husband, who was pictured holding hands with his Palmer co-star Alisha Wainwright at a New Orleans bar in 2019.
He later issued a public apology, saying he ‘displayed a strong lapse of judgement’ after drinking ‘way too much’, before insisting ‘nothing had happened’ between them.
Earlier this year, he faced several explosive allegations from his former girlfriend Britney Spears, 42, including that he urged her to have an abortion in the early 2000s.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Jessica’s representatives for comment.