Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Timberlake has revealed why he had to cancel his London Roundhouse show.
The singer shared on his Instagram Story that he was unable to recover from a “bug” that he had been dealing with for days. He also said that he was “gutted” that he couldn’t make it and promised to make it up to fans.
Timberlake is gearing up to begin a tour in April in support of his upcoming album.
Justin Timberlake Explains Why He Canceled His London Show
Fans expecting to see Timberlake climb the stage at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, have seen those expectations dashed as the singer has had to cancel at the last minute.
Given that the show was quite anticipated as it was free, Timberlake issued an apology on his Instagram Story, where he mentioned he was “gutted” about not being able to perform after being “so excited” about it.
“Hi everybody…This is an unfortunate video to have to send out, but I’m sure you can tell from the sound of things that I am not going to be able to make it to the show on Friday,” Timberlake said in the post, per Billboard.
He added, “As you may or may not know, I’ve been battling some kind of bug. And I thought it was getting better but it just took a turn for the worse.”
As part of his remarks in the video, the singer gave fans hope about a possible return, saying that he would try to make it up to them.
Justin Timberlake Announces New Tour Dates For UK
The singer appears to have kept his promise, revealing on his Instagram page that he will be back in the UK over the summer for several tour dates. His return will cover three UK dates: Birmingham’s Utilita Arena (August 7), Manchester’s Co-op Live (August 8), and London’s O2 (August 11).
The performances are part of the singer’s Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which also covers Europe, North America, and Canada. This marks the singer’s return to touring after a five-year hiatus since his last road trip for the fifth studio album, “Man of the Woods.”
The upcoming tour begins in Vancouver, Canada, in April and concludes in North America in December, with tickets to some of the shows already sold out.
Timberlake initially hinted at the tour last month during a fun segment as part of his appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”
The Singer Dropped Another Song Off His Upcoming Album
Recently, Timberlake debuted another song from his upcoming album “Everything I Thought It Was,” having previously released “Selfish” and “Sanctified.”
The new track, titled “Drown,” has Timberlake serving as one of the many writers and producers. He announced the release on his Instagram page to the glee of fans.
One fan said, “Absolutely love this song! This entire album is going to be incredible!! I cannot wait! So excited for the release!!”
Another one commented, “DROWN’ is D33P. It is authentic. It’s filled with REAL emotions. It’s JT.”
A third Instagram user said, “This song is amazing!! super excited to listen this whole album!!”
A fourth user remarked, “I was like a kid on Christmas Eve last night waiting for this song to be released. Love it!!”
One more person said, “Suddenly, JT decided to drop some of the best music I’ve heard in the last decade????”
‘Things Are Going Well’ Between Justin Timberlake And Wife Jessica Biel
Timberlake recently garnered some negative traction after his ex, Britney Spears, shared some bombshell information about their relationship.
However, according to a source, the news hasn’t upturned the singer’s relationship with his wife Jessica Biel.
“Things are going well between Justin and Jess. She is busy with her own projects, and he has been there for her,” said the insider, per ET. “They have each other’s backs and are each other’s biggest fans when it comes to their careers.”
The source also mentioned that Timberlake is head over heels in love with his wife and chose to intentionally place the start of his upcoming tour after her birthday.
They added, “Justin is always making Jessica laugh and is a great husband. He worships her. He specifically wanted his tour to begin after her birthday, and he’s focused on family time before it starts.”