Justin Timberlake’s The Forget Tomorrow World Tour just hit another speed bump—this time courtesy of his very own spine. Yep, the man who once brought “SexyBack” is now bringing… an ice pack.
Over the weekend, Justin, 43, dropped some unfortunate news on his Instagram Story, which is the 2024 equivalent of a medieval town crier yelling, “Hear ye, hear ye!” He regretfully announced that his December 2 concert in Oklahoma City is officially canceled due to a back injury sustained in New Orleans.
“I’m so sorry, Oklahoma City,” Justin wrote, probably while grimacing into one of those ergonomic pillows. “I have to cancel the show on 12/2. I hurt my back in NOLA, and my doctors are like, ‘Dude, sit down already.’” Okay, he didn’t exactly say that last part, but the message was clear: the back that once shimmied its way through Bye Bye Bye is now saying “Bye-bye, Paycom Center.”
From Dance Moves to Doctor’s Orders
Justin’s last show was November 25 in New Orleans, which clearly took a toll. Did he pull a muscle while showing off those iconic moves? Or did he throw out his back reaching for his Justified album to remind everyone he’s been slaying since 2002? The world may never know. What we do know is that his doctors have benched him for the time being.
“Y’all know I hate doing this,” Justin added, probably with the same pouty face he made in The Social Network. But hey, better a canceled show than a Timberlake doing the robot in a neck brace.
The Oklahoma Blues
Fans in Oklahoma are understandably crushed. The Paycom Center was ready to host a night of nostalgia, falsetto, and man of the woods vibes. Now? Just an empty stage and a city humming Cry Me a River in collective despair.
But fear not, Houston! Justin is still scheduled to perform on December 4. That is, assuming his back doesn’t file a formal complaint first.
The Year of “Timber-late” Shows
This isn’t the first time the tour has hit a snag. Back in October, Justin postponed six shows due to an illness. At this rate, his tour should be renamed The Forget Tomorrow and Maybe Next Week Tour.
Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery, JT. After all, the world needs more dance moves, fewer doctor’s notes, and at least one more chance to yell, “It’s gonna be me!” at a live show. Get well soon, Justin—and don’t forget to stretch!
