Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest this week saw the singer landed at the center of a furious scandal – but it also had a rather embarrassing impact on another high-profile A-lister: his actress wife, Jessica Biel.
While Justin, 43, was living in up in the exclusive Hamptons neighborhood of Sag Harbor, his 42-year-old wife was in New York City shooting her latest on-screen project – only for the news of her husband’s arrest to very quickly overshadow any headlines being written about it.
Jessica soldiered on with filming, duly turning up to set hours after the news of her husband’s legal troubles was first shared across the globe, putting on the bravest of faces, even as sources told DailyMail.com that she was privately mortified about Justin’s behavior.
But this is by no means the first scandal that Jessica has had to weather as a result of her marriage to the party-loving popstar, who has, over the years, U-turned dramatically from squeaky clean boybander to one of Hollywood’s bad boys.
Over the course of their 12-year marriage, Jessica has remained by her husband’s side as he’s been hit by cheating rumors, his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears’ many sordid book anecdotes about their relationship, and now, his latest run-in with the law.
All of which begs the question: just how much more will the fiercely-private mom-of-two take?
After the news that Justin Timberlake had been arrested hit the web, all eyes turned to his wife, Jessica Biel, as the question arose: How much more can the actress take?
Over the course of their 12-year marriage, Jessica, 42, has weathered cheating rumors, that Britney Spears book scandal, and now, his latest run-in with the law
Will Jessica continue to stand by her husband’s side amid the online quips and public scrutiny that he’s facing like she has all the other times that he became embroiled in scandal – or will this be her breaking point?
Jessica and Justin, 43, first started dating in 2007, but immediately, their romance had a rocky start.
The early years of their relationship were plagued by constant media attention, breakup rumors, and busy schedules that forced them apart.
To make matters worse, Justin had earned a fierce reputation for being a bad boy by the time they got together, as he had admitted on numerous occasions to using drugs and ‘getting plastered.’
But despite the bumpy beginning, the pair prevailed, ultimately getting married in 2012 and welcoming their first child together three years later.
At first, it seemed like Jessica had transformed the avid partier into a devoted family man – but his reputation as a doting father and husband was challenged in 2019 when rumors erupted that he had cheated on Jessica after he was caught cozying up to another woman.
Photos emerged that showed the former NYSNC member holding hands with actress Alisha Wainwright, and Justin later blamed excessive drinking for his ‘lapse in judgement’ and insisted that nothing happened between them.
Despite the very-public scandal, Jessica stayed with Justin – but the couple faced even more turmoil in 2023, when Justin’s ex Britney released her shocking tell-all memoir and included a slew of allegations against him.
Not only did she accuse him of being unfaithful to her on her when they dated in the late ’90s and early 2000s, but she also alleged that she got an abortion because Justin didn’t want to become a father.
Immediately, a media storm that erupted over Britney’s comments – but Jessica still didn’t waver.
She put on a very public display of unity with her husband just one month later, packing on the PDA with him at a red carpet event.
It truly seemed like nothing could tear them apart, but now that Justin is once again entangled in controversy, it raises the question, will this be the final straw for her?
Only time will tell, but in the mean time, take a look back at everything the 7th Heaven alum has had to endure over the course of her and Justin’s 17-year relationship – from allegations that he was unfaithful to his drinking while intoxicated arrest.
A rocky start: The early years of Justin and Jessica’s romance were not easy thanks to busy schedules that forced them apart – and his love of partying didn’t help
Rumors that Justin and Jessica were dating first emerged in January 2007, and by May of that year, a source told People that they were ‘in love.’ They’re seen in June 2007
Justin already had a reputation for being a bad boy, as he had not been shy about his love of partying in the past. They’re seen in 2009
In 2006, Justin confessed to ‘doing his fair share of drugs’ and ‘getting plastered’ in private. He’s seen in 2022
Rumors that Justin and Jessica were dating first emerged in January 2007, after photos of them enjoying a snowboarding trip together hit the web.
Both of them had just gotten out of relationships – Justin had split from Cameron Diaz, while Jessica had ended her romance with Derek Jeter, and immediately, they hit it off.
By May of that year, a source told People that they were ‘in love,’ adding, ‘Justin wanted to be with her all the time. He’s ready to be serious.’
But dating one of the biggest popstars on the planet comes with its difficulties.
Immediately, the world became furiously fascinated in the pairing, which meant they had to constantly battle rumors and speculation about their romance.
Justin also had a reputation for being a bad boy, as he had not been shy about his love of partying in the past.
Back in 2006, just one year before he started dating Jessica, he confessed to ‘getting plastered’ and ‘doing his fair share of drugs’ in secret, and he even admitted that he believed he may get arrested one day for it.
In addition, both of Justin and Jessica (seen in 2009) had booming careers, which kept them apart a lot – and by September 2009, there was reports emerged that they were splitting
In March 2011, reps confirmed that they had ‘mutually decided to part ways,’ but they got back together months later. They’re seen in 2010
‘I’ve never been arrested… though that’s not to say I won’t,’ said the popstar at the time.
‘I’m just like everyone else, I get completely plastered, I’ve done my fair share of drugs and I’ve been caught with my pants down. I just make sure there are no cameras around.’
In addition, both of he and Jessica had booming careers, which kept them apart a lot – and by September 2009, there was reports emerged that they were headed for a split.
‘Things have been a bit up in the air recently. They’ve been spending more time apart – more time with each of their friends, and they’ve been reevaluating [their relationship],’ an insider said to People at the time.
In March 2011, reps confirmed that they had ‘mutually decided to part ways,’ adding, ‘The two remain friends and continue to hold the highest level of love and respect for each other.’
Becoming a family man… Or so she thought: They wed in 2012 but rumors erupted years later that Justin was cheating after he was caught cozying up to a costar
They wed in October 2012 in Italy, and welcomed their son, Silo, together in 2015. They’re seen in 2012
In 2019, Justin’s image of a doting husband and father was challenged after photographers caught him and his costar Alisha Wainright cozying up during an intimate late night bar date
But that wasn’t the end of the couple, because five months later, photographers caught them enjoying a date in Toronto together.
And they certainly came back strong, as the singer got down on one knee and asked Jessica to marry him in December 2011 during a ski trip in Montana.
Afterwards, Justin apologized for his ‘lapse in judgement’ and said excessive drinking was to blame
They wed in October 2012 in Italy, and welcomed their son, Silo, together in 2015.
And while at first it seemed that Justin had put his wild ways behind him to become a family man instead – what came next would suggest otherwise.
In 2019, Justin’s image of a doting husband and father was challenged after photographers caught him and his costar Alisha cozying up during an intimate late night bar date.
The two, who were in the midst of filming a movie together, were seen holding hands – before she tenderly rested her hand on his right knee.
Afterwards, Justin apologized for his ‘lapse in judgement’ and insisted that nothing happened between them.
‘A few weeks ago, I displayed a strong lapse in judgement – but let me be clear – nothing happened between me and my costar,’ he insisted in a statement on Instagram.
‘I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better.
‘This is not the example I want to set for my son. I apologize to my amazing wife and family for putting them through such an embarrassing situation, and I am focused on being the best husband and father I can be. This was not it.’
Weathering a media storm together: Jessica stayed by Justin’s side after Britney Spears made a series of shocking accusations against him in her memoir
Despite the scandal, the two stars stayed together, and they welcomed their second son, Phineas, in January 2021. He’s seen with their kids
But the couple faced more turmoil in October 2023, when Justin’s ex Britney Spears released her shocking tell-all memoir and included a slew of accusations against him
Despite the scandal, the two stars stayed together, and they welcomed their second son, Phineas, in January 2021.
But the couple faced more turmoil in October 2023, when Justin’s ex Britney released her shocking tell-all memoir and included a slew of accusations against him.
Justin and Britney dated from 1999 until 2002, and Britney accused the hitmaker of being unfaithful to her during their romance in the tome, entitled The Woman In Me.
‘There were a couple of times during our relationship when I knew Justin had cheated on me,’ she wrote.
‘Especially because I was so infatuated and so in love, I let it go, even though the tabloids seemed determined to rub my face in it.
‘When NSYNC went to London in 2000, photographers caught him with one of the girls from All Saints in a car. But I never said anything. At the time we’d only been together for a year.
‘Another time, we were in Vegas, and one of my dancers who’d been hanging out with him told me he’d gestured toward a girl and said, “Yeah, man, I hit that last night.”
‘I don’t want to say who he was talking about because she’s actually very popular and she’s married with kids now. I don’t want her to feel bad.
‘There were rumors about him with various dancers and groupies. I let it all go, but clearly, he’d slept around. It was one of those things where you know but you just don’t say anything.’
Justin and Britney dated from 1999 until 2002, and Britney accused the hitmaker of being unfaithful to her during their romance in the tome, entitled The Woman In Me
Britney also alleged that she became pregnant during their relationship and that she got an abortion because Justin was ‘so sure that he didn’t want to be a father.’
She added that she wouldn’t have ended the pregnancy if the choice was ‘left up to her alone.’
Afterwards, Britney publicly apologized to any of the ‘people she genuinely cared about’ who may have been ‘offended’ by what she wrote in the book.
Britney also alleged that she became pregnant during their relationship and that she got an abortion because Justin was ‘so sure that he didn’t want to be a father’
But Justin took a different approach, as he seemed to respond to his ex’s claims on stage when he told the crowd, ‘I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely f**king nobody.’
Jessica stayed by her husband’s side amid the media storm that erupted over Britney’s comments, as just one month later, she joined him a the Trolls: Band Together premiere.
The two looked as happy as could be as they posed together on the red carpet.
In February, it was reported that Jessica had set strict rules for Justin as he embarked on his new tour.
‘He’s got to check in with Jessica every night and she’s got to be able to reach him whenever she wants, no excuses,’ a source told Heatworld.
‘He’s agreed that he won’t be going out after the shows partying and drinking – or putting himself in situations that could leave room for doubt.
‘If he does anything that humiliates her or breaks their trust, she’s made it clear that will be the last straw.
‘Jessica will be keeping extremely close tabs and expecting him to follow those rules to the letter.’
‘Embarrassed’ by his latest arrest: Justin became an online meme after he was taken into custody for a DWI, and Jessica is reportedly ‘disappointed’ in his behavior
Jessica stayed by her husband’s side amid the media storm that erupted over Britney’s comments, as just one month later, she joined him a the Trolls: Band Together premiere
But now, the singer has become embroiled in scandal once again, raising the question: Will Jessica stick with her husband this time or has she had enough? He’s seen leaving court
But now, the singer has become embroiled in scandal once again, raising the question: Will Jessica stick with her husband this time or has she had enough?
News hit the web on Tuesday that the former NYSNC member had been arrested for drinking while intoxicated after leaving a party in exclusive Hamptons enclave Sag Harbor.
Police reportedly saw him blow past a stop sign and observed him swerving across the road before they pulled him over.
The father-of-two failed a field sobriety test, and he was handcuffed and arrested, a police report said. At the station, he refused to take a breathalyzer test.
After a brief arraignment where he was banned from driving for a year in New York, he was released without bail.
He was arraigned on one count of DWI, as well as running a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane. He is next in court on July 26.
Immediately, social media became ablaze with jokes about the situation – even turning his mugshot into a meme.
Amid the online jokes and public scrutiny her husband is facing, Jessica looked stoic when she was seen filming the upcoming Amazon series The Better Sister in New York City on Tuesday evening.
Jessica looked stoic when she was seen filming the upcoming Amazon series The Better Sister in New York City on Tuesday evening
Afterwards, a source told DailyMail.com that the actress is ’embarrassed’ and ‘disappointed’ by Justin’s arrest – but that she has no plans to leave him. He’s seen leaving the police station
Afterwards, a source told DailyMail.com that the actress is ’embarrassed’ and ‘disappointed’ by Justin’s arrest – but that she has no plans to leave him.
They added that she desperately hopes the incident will serve as a wake up call for her husband to cut down on his alcohol intake.
‘Jessica is disappointed but he is her husband so she is by his side and will have his back through all of it,’ dished the insider.
‘She would like Justin to curb his drinking, so he never gets into a situation like this ever again.
‘She is treating it like a slap on the wrist and is hoping that it doesn’t lead to anything more severe in the future.’
They also revealed that the couple had not seen each other in person since his arrest, and had only communicated through FaceTime.
‘Jessica and Justin have talked over FaceTime and have texted but with her work schedule and his upcoming tour dates, they haven’t physically gotten together to talk about it, but she has his back,’ the source said.
‘They will get together soon once she has time off from filming as she intends to support him on a couple of future shows.’
