Justin Timberlake screams at crew mid-show onstage in wild outburst
Justin Timberlake, 44, was caught screaming at his stage crew earlier this month during a show at the Lytham Festival in Lytham St Annes, England.
The wild outburst unfolded after the 'SexyBack' singer's set was temporarily cut short due to a sound issue at the Lytham Green venue on July 5, according to a TikTok video shared by a fan in attendance.
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In the surprising clip, Timberlake is approached by two crew members who appear to tell the pop star that it will take some time to fix the issue.
Timberlake seems to raise his voice at the two men before making angry gestures and shaking his head.
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The incident occurred early in Timberlake's set and came as he performed his 2002 hit 'Cry Me a River,' which has long been rumored to be about his nasty split from ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.
9 Justin Timberlake appears to yell at two members of his stage crew after a sound issue.
9 Justin Timberlake appears to raise his voice before making angry head gestures and shaking his head.
But despite the sound cutting out and Timberlake's shocking outburst, another video showed the audience cheering and singing along to finish the song for the frustrated *NSYNC alum.
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Once the sound issue was resolved, Timberlake returned to the Lytham Festival stage and jumped into his 2024 hit 'No Angels' without a problem.
However, the 'Rock Your Body' singer still faced backlash after the shouting video went viral.
9 Justin Timberlake after the sound cut out during his show at the Lytham Festival in Lytham St Annes, England, on July 5.
9 Justin Timberlake at the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on July 12.
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Several of Timberlake's fans rushed to social media to slam him over the 'unprofessional' outburst.
'Losing it with your support crew is considered highly unprofessional in the world of stage performance,' one person commented on TikTok.
'He's mad about anything and everything,' another fan wrote. 'How embarrassing!' tweeted a third.
9 Justin Timberlake performing at the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on July 12.
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9 Justin Timberlake during the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on July 12.
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Other fans defended Timberlake and argued that the singer's frustrations were justified.
'He hardly looks like he's losing it. Just annoyed. I would be too,' one person wrote on the TikTok video.
'I don't blame him for being a bit peeved he's trying to entertain his fans that paid money to see him,' a second fan added. 'It was great that the fans stepped in to help him.'
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'As he should. He's a professional. This is his craft,' commented a third person.
The Post has reached out to Timberlake's reps for comment.
9 Justin Timberlake mid-song during the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on July 12.
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9 Justin Timberlake during the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on July 12.
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Meanwhile, the 'Mirrors' singer's surprising festival blowup came just a few months after he faced backlash for abruptly canceling his final stop on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour in Ohio after coming down with the flu.
'You guys. I'm heartbroken,' he wrote on Instagram in February, just minutes before the show was scheduled to start. 'I have to cancel the show tonight. I went into soundcheck battling the flu and now it's gotten the best of me.'
Despite promising refunds, fans still slammed Timberlake for the last-minute notice.
9 Justin Timberlake and his wife, actress Jessica Biel, relax during a break from the pop star's Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
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The 'Selfish' singer also made headlines just over a year ago when he was arrested for suspicion of DWI in Sag Harbor, New York, in June 2024.
Timberlake ended up pleading guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired in September.
Timberlake has been married to actress Jessica Biel, 43, since 2012.
The pair shares two sons – Silas, 10, and Phineas, 4 – with Biel recently revealing the 'scary' about raising kids with the 'Suit & Tie' pop star.
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