Justin Timberlake breaks his silence following DWI arrest in The Hamptons during Chicago tour stop
Justin Timberlake broke his silence as he publicly addressed his DWI arrest that happened earlier this week in The Hamptons.
The 43-year-old Mirrors hitmaker – who ‘panicked and stayed up all night’ while in custody – briefly opened up to fans at Chicago’s United Center Stadium on Friday as he resumed his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
The singer was arrested Tuesday after enjoying a night out with friends at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, but since then he claims he only had one drink over the course of the night.
“It’s been a tough week,” Timberlake told the crowd Page six. “I know it’s hard to love me sometimes, but you still love me just the same.”
He further sent love to his fans in attendance, stating that they have all been through “ups-and-downs and left-and-rights.”
Justin Timberlake, 43, broke his silence as he publicly addressed his DWI arrest that happened earlier this week in The Hamptons; seen in April in Hollywood
The singer was arrested Tuesday after enjoying a night out with friends at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, but since then he claims he only had one drink over the course of the night.
Friday’s concert in Chicago was the artist’s first since the DWI incident in The Hamptons.
He will later return to New York for a two-night stop at Madison Square Garden on June 25 and 26.
Justin will also make stops in other cities such as Boston, Baltimore and Cleveland before embarking on international dates in late July. The tour ends on December 20 in Kansas City, shortly before Christmas.
After the arrest, a source recently said People an article published on Friday claims the singer ‘panicked’ while in custody – as he is also said to be struggling with the end of his ‘golden boy image’.
‘He panicked and stayed awake all night while in custody. He insists he only had one drink and it wasn’t a wild night out.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Timberlake representatives and has yet to hear back.
Justin has insisted he only had one drink on the night of the incident. According to his arrest report, he told the officer – who did not recognize him – after he was pulled over, “I had one martini and followed my friends home.”
This comes as the pop star is reportedly struggling with the end of his golden boy image and feels like his career isn’t where he hoped at the moment.
“It’s been a tough week,” Timberlake told the crowd, according to Page Six. ‘I know it’s hard to love me sometimes, but you’ll love me right back’; seen in April in Vancouver