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The awkward moment, captured on video, shows Timberlake trying to resolve the issue by adjusting his shirt in an attempt to cover things up. Unsurprisingly, the incident became the talk of social media.

Clips of the moment flooded various platforms. (Photo credits: Instagram)

While performing at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena during his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, Justin Timberlake experienced a wardrobe malfunction that quickly became a social media sensation. While he was performing Mirrors, suspended by a harness, a small accident unintentionally drew attention to his lower body. The awkward moment, captured on video, shows Timberlake trying to resolve the issue by adjusting his shirt in an attempt to cover things up.

Unsurprisingly, the incident became the talk of social media. Clips of the moment flooded various platforms, sparking a mix of humor, criticism and support from fans and onlookers.

One user wrote: “This will ruin the tour.”

As the jokes piled up, Timberlake had his share of supporters online. One fan wrote: “When a celebrity is criticized, it means that the celebrity stands for what is right on a given issue and industry leaders are not happy. It’s a gentle slap on the wrist. It can be much worse. I feel bad for some celebrities.”

Another added: “It sucks being a celebrity, the things you get scrutinized for are sometimes weird.”

The incident occurred during Timberlake’s Forget Tomorrow world tour, his seventh headline tour and first in five years. The tour, which kicked off in Vancouver on April 29, 2024, will conclude in Paris on July 20, 2025. Buzz around the tour was already huge, with Complex’s Trace William Cowen reporting in March 2024 that it had become the best-selling by Timberlake. tour to date, reports Page Six.

About 20 years ago, Justin Timberlake was embroiled in another wardrobe malfunction during one of the most-watched events in the world, the Super Bowl halftime show. In 2004, Timberlake was performing alongside Janet Jackson when, near the end of their set, he accidentally ripped off a piece of her clothes, exposing her upper body to millions of viewers.

The backlash was intense, leading Timberlake and MTV to publicly apologize, calling the incident an accident. Despite the years that have passed, this wardrobe malfunction still holds its place in pop culture conversations.