Justin Timberlake diagnosed with ‘relentlessly debilitating’ Lyme disease

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Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with “relentlessly debilitating” Lyme disease. The 44-year-old singer and actor disclosed the diagnosis in a statement posted on Instagram after the final show of his Forget Tomorrow tour, which concluded in Turkey on Wednesday.

Justin told fans: “I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease – which I don’t say so you feel bad for me – but to shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes.”

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by ticks, which can cause symptoms ranging from nerve pain and fatigue to cognitive difficulties and chronic illness.

In his statement, Justin added the diagnosis helped explain “why (he) would be onstage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness”.

He said: “I was faced with a personal decision. Stop touring? Or, keep going and figure it out.”

Justin, who first rose to fame as part of the boy band *NSYNC, opted to continue.

“The joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling,” he said – adding: “I’m so glad I kept going.”