Justin Timberlake goes viral for NSFW wardrobe malfunction during concert-Brooke Ivey Johnson-Entertainment – Metro

Justin Timberlake has gone viral for an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction (Picture: AP/TIKTOK)

Justin Timberlake may now be remembered for not one but two infamous wardrobe malfunctions.

In 2004, the singer, 43, exposed Janet Jackson’s breast during the Super Bowl halftime show, a moment that will go down as among the most famous in pop culture history.

But it seems that that moment was never destined to be the final wardrobe malfunction of his career. This time, he’s put himself on full display in front of an enormous crowd.

While performing at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, Timberlake went viral after a tightly fitted harness gave the audience plenty of information about his nether regions.

In a fan-shot TikTok video, the pop star is seen sporting a harness that seems to have ridden up,accidentally highlighting his bulge as he performs his 2013 song Mirrors.

He’s clearly aware of the issue, and tries several times throughout the clip to pull his shirt down to cover the area.

It was clear Timberlake was aware of the issue (Picture: TikTok)

He attempted to pull his shirt over it several times (Picture: Aisling Legros)

Many wondered why the singer was in a harness in the first place (Picture: TikTok)

Despite his efforts to maintain his modesty, TikTok users have commented en masse on the clip, which has already amassed 7million views.

User stephhhh34 posted one of the top comments, wondering which of Timberlake’s pop songs requires he fly through the air in a harness: ‘He doesn’t have a single song that requires this.’

Another chimed in: ‘The way my jaw dropped. Honey NO ONE TOLD HIM during rehearsals? Oof.’

Someone else posted: ‘Him constantly trying to cover it with his shirt (laughing emojis).’

It’s been a tough year for the former Back Street Boys member, who, in October, was forced to reschedule six of his shows on his US leg of the world tour after not ‘feeling great.’

He was diagnosed with both bronchitis and laryngitis, which impact the airways and vocal box.

He apologised to fans with tickets to his six scheduled shows as he announced he would be moving the gigs to a later date.

This came after he was arrested in June for driving while intoxicated, instantly setting the internet alight with memes and jokes at his expense.

The Cry Me A River hitmaker later appeared in court in New York state, where he pleaded guilty to the less serious traffic offence of driving while impaired, which is non-criminal.

The singer was performing in Nashville when the wardrobe malfunction unfolded (Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

He was ordered to pay a $500 (£380) fine with a $260 (£200) surcharge, do 25 hours of community service and make a public safety announcement.

His lawyer Edward Burke Jr told reporters outside the Sag Harbour courthouse: ‘My client finished the contents of one drink in two hours at the American hotel, and contrary to what was reported he wasn’t drinking other people’s drinks or warned in advance not to drive.

‘He wasn’t rude, obnoxious, or belligerent. He was polite and respectful during his whole encounter with law enforcement as they were to him.’

Timberlake recently had to cancel several gigs due to illness (Picture: Manny Carabel/Getty Images for Audacy)

Timberlake also took to the microphone and made a statement, which said: ‘Many of you have probably been covering me for a lot of my life and as you may know I try to hold myself to a very high standard.

‘This was not that. I found myself in a position where I could have made a different decision, but I’ve had some time to reflect on that and I also understand I have a platform, you have a platform – we share that platform – so what I would like to say to everyone watching and listening is: if you have one drink don’t get behind the wheel of a car.’

He continued: ‘There are so many alternatives, call a friend, take an Uber, take a taxi. This is a mistake that I made but I hope everyone watching and listening can learn from this mistake. And like I said, even one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car.

‘I grew up in a small town, so I can appreciate and understand the strain this must’ve been on the people of Sag Harbour, to everyone involved I am very grateful and I thank them.

‘I guess in closing I’d like to say, we can all be more safe out there and I’m going to do my part, I hope that everyone else does their part. Thank you very much.’

Hopefully, 2025 will be a smoother year for the beloved singer.

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