Justin Timberlake
See Justin Timberlake's career evolution, from *NSYNC to pop music icon
Updated July 31, 2025, 5:03 p.m. ET

Justin Timberlake has been a superstar pop singer for decades, earning Grammys and acclaim along the way. The former *NSYNC singer made the leap to a successful solo act, and has become as known for hits –including "Suit and Tie," "Señorita," "Cry Me a River" and more – as he has for his career evolution and personal life. The singer revealed his diagnosis and struggle with Lyme disease, sharing on social July 31, 2025.
Look back at the superstar's career through the years, including here, as Timberlake performs on stage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Amy Sussman, Getty ImagesLook back at the superstar's career through the years, including here, as Timberlake performs on stage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

Justin Timberlake performs on stage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024, in Hollywood, California.
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From left: Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC perform on stage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on Sept. 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.
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Justin Timberlake performs during the 2022 Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala at the Barker Hangar on Oct. 8, 2022, in Santa Monica, California.
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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake arrive for the 70th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2018.
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Justin Timberlake performs on stage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.
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Justin Timberlake performs at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, Tenn.
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Justin Timberlake performs near his wife Jessica Biel (L) during the 89th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre om Feb. 26, 2017 in Los Angeles.
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Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake attend the "Cafe Society" premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016, in Cannes, France.
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Oscar Isaac, left, Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan in a scene from the 2013 motion picture “’Inside Llewyn Davis.”’
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Justin Timberlake performs on stage during the 2013 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles.
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Richie Furst (Justin Timberlake) and Ivan Block (Ben Affleck) form an uneasy alliance in a scene from the 2013 motion picture "Runner, Runner."
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Justin Timberlake attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on Aug. 25, 2013, in Brooklyn, New York.
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Justin Timberlake waves on May 19, 2013, while posing during a photocall for the film "Inside Llewyn Davis" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
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Justin Timberlake performs "Suit & Tie/Pusher Love" at the 2013 Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2013 in Los Angeles.
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Justin Timberlake performs as a special guest at the DIRECTV Super Saturday Night, co-hosted by Mark Cuban's AXS TV, on Feb. 2, 2013, in New Orleans,
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Clint Eastwood as Gus and Justin Timberlake as Johnny in a scene from the 2012 motion picture "Trouble with the Curve."
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Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake and Jason Segel post together while promoting the motion picture "Bad Teacher." at the Four Seasons hotel in Los Angeles on June 3, 2011.
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Justin Timberlake as Will Salas, a man who lives day to day, in a scene from the 2011motion picture “In Time.”
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Boo Boo, as voiced by Justin Timberlake in a scene from the 2010 animated 3D motion picture "Yogi Bear."
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Justin Timberlake poses for a photo at the Harvard Club in New York City while he promotes his role in the new film "The Social Network," on September 25, 2010.
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Justin Timberlake as "Dylan" and Mila Kunis as "Jamie" in a scene from the 2011 motion picture "Friends with Benefits." Photo by David Giesbrecht, Screen Gems [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
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Justin Timberlake, left, and Jesse Eisenberg in a scene from the 2010 motion picture "The Social Network."
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Justin Timberlake (left) as Robin Gibb and Jimmy Fallon as Barry Gibb during the "Barry Gibb Talk Show" skit on “Saturday Night Live” on May 9, 2009.
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(L-R) Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake and Olivia Wilde in a scene from the 2006 motion picture “Alpha Dog.”
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Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake watch the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9, 2006, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake perform during the half time show for Super Bowl XXXVIII on Feb 1, 2004. The pair caused a controversy when Timberlake pulled down part of Jackson's costume exposing her right breast. Jackson later admitted that the stunt was planned in advance and apologized.
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Britney Spears and then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake arrive at the premiere of her movie "Crossroads" at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Feb. 11, 2002.
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*NSYNC on MTV's "Total Request Live" at the network's Times Square studios in New York City, March 8, 2000.
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