Justin Timberlake showed fans a lighter side of his ongoing Forget Tomorrow World Tour when he enlisted his wife Jessica Biel to join him in a “Swedish candy taste test.”
The 43-year-old singer-songwriter kept the mood light in a video posted to his Instagram on Wednesday, in which he sampled sweet and sour treats from Swedish candy company BonBon.
In a second video, his 42-year-old actress wife approvingly munched on some sweets before other members of Justin’s crew gave their reviews.
However, many fans were not happy with the playful expressions in the comments and criticized the embattled NSYNC member for allegedly trying to distract from the aftermath of his drunk driving arrest earlier this month.
Timberlake – who was pictured being led around by police in handcuffs shortly after being taken into custody in Sag Harbor, New York – was dressed in a loose, all-black casual outfit.
Justin Timberlake showed fans a lighter side of his ongoing Forget Tomorrow World Tour when he enlisted his wife Jessica Biel to join him in a “Swedish candy taste test.” He sampled treats from Swedish candy company BonBon in Wednesday’s Instagram reels video
In a second video, his 42-year-old actress wife approvingly munched on some sweets before other members of Justin’s crew gave their reviews.
“Why do I have to go first?” Justin jokingly whined in what appeared to be a green room at Madison Square Garden – based on the photos of the arena and acts playing along the walls there – where he was performing later that night.
”Because you’re the boss!’ one of his crew joked while the rest of the room laughed.
‘Oh okay, now I’m the boss,” Justin said as the others cheered him on.
He carefully picked up one of the two open pink bags that sat on the table in front of him, but he leaned to the side and kept his hand at his side so he couldn’t see which candy he had chosen.
‘Is this terrible?’ he worried out loud.
“What’s that?” he mused as he chewed. “I give this a six [out of ten].’
Then a woman filming asked if he wanted to eat it again, getting a comically muffled “no” in response.
After the other tour members had a chance to sample candies ranging from five to a full ten, Justin came back for a second piece.
‘Oh! I like that much more than the first time,” he said approvingly. ‘Oh wow!’
He gave the ring-shaped candy an impressive 9.5.
“It was like strawberry… strawberry bubblegum,” he said as he made a comical pouting face and quickly left the camera after referencing his popular 20/20 Experience song Strawberry Bubblegum.”
Another clip featured his wife Jessica Biel.
She wore a gray sleeveless ribbed sweater with chic cutouts and swirling strands across her chest, indicating that Timberlake likely filmed the videos on Tuesday, when she wore the top on her way to Madison Square Garden.
The actress also had a cool black leather jacket draped over her shoulders, which matched her black jeans.
“Holy bastard!” she winced as she leaned forward and rested her hands on her knees after grabbing her first piece of candy.
“Is this terrible?” he worried as he grabbed the candy without looking. “What is that?” he mused as he chewed. “I give this a six [out of ten]’
After the other tour members had a chance to sample sweets ranging from five to a full ten, Justin returned for a second piece. ‘Oh! I like that much more than the first time,” he said approvingly
“Holy bastard!” Jessica shuddered. “It’s so good, it’s just super sour,” she muttered as she chewed, before guessing it was the “cherry” or “cherry soda” flavor. She gave it an eight or nine
Most people who tried it after her approved of their candy, although one woman was left with a real stinker, rating them only a two.
“It’s so good, it’s just super sour,” she muttered as she chewed, before guessing it was the “cherry” or “cherry soda” flavor. She gave it an eight or nine.
Most people who tried it after her liked it, but one woman was left with a real stinker, which she only gave a two.
As jubilant as the videos seemed, many fans and followers didn’t appreciate the lighter moments just days after Timberlake was arrested for a DWI.
“You’re definitely someone who hasn’t shut down your comments lol,” one person wrote, though many of the negative comments were quickly quelled by positive comments that made no reference to the controversy at all.
Another poster called the videos “Damage control,” and several people complained that the clips seemed “clunky” or “fake.”
“Look how normal we are and how we just ignore what happened and how good everything is,” someone else wrote.
But others stood up for Timberlake, with one fan writing: ‘People in the comments act like they are saints and have never done anything wrong. You guys are hilarious.”
Another supportive fan commented, “Some of you are funny as hell. You cancel people and pretend you’re perfect.’
Justin was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on June 18 when a Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer stopped him in the New York Hamptons village after he allegedly ignored a stop sign and veered out of his lane while driving a BMW X7 was driving a 2025, according to a court document.
“His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, he was unable to concentrate, his speech was slower, his gait was unsteady, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests,” the spokesperson said. according to court papers.
Justin appeared to be in a green room at Madison Square Garden, where he was scheduled to perform Wednesday night; pictured in the arena on Tuesday
Justin was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on June 18 when a Sag Harbor Village police officer pulled over after allegedly ignoring a stop sign and veering from his lane. He claimed he smelled of alcohol when he was stopped; depicted in his mugshot
As jubilant as the videos seemed, many fans and followers didn’t appreciate the lighter moments just days after Timberlake was arrested for a DWI
Several people found it strange that fans were ignoring Timberlake’s legal troubles
Several people called the videos “damage control,” while many complained that it looked “clunky” or “fake”
Others made alcohol-related jokes referencing Timberlake’s alleged drinking before his arrest
But others stood up for Timberlake
The so-called “Prince of Pop” told the officer he had one martini and was following some friends home, according to the documents. After he was arrested and taken to a police station in nearby East Hampton, he refused a breath test, according to the court papers, which listed his occupation as “professional” and stated he was “self-employed.”
The 10-time Grammy winner was released without bail later in the morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor. He was charged with driving under the influence and his next court hearing was scheduled for July 26, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
A bartender at the hotel confirmed this People that the singer had only one drink before the arrest.
Another employee told the publication: ‘If he drank more it wouldn’t be here.’