It appears the fans want NSYNC back – even if Justin Timberlake can’t make it.
The members of NSYNC – Lance Bass, 46, Joey Fatone, 48, JC Chasez, 49, and Chris Kirkpatrick, 53, – might hit the road without the pop superstar, 44, amid strong demand for a reunion, sources told TMZÂ Wednesday.
The four remaining members have reportedly been in negotiations to perform to commemorate the boy band’s 30th anniversary, sources told the outlet.
The quartet is seriously considering ‘the possibility of an arena tour without’ Timberlake, sources told the outlet.
Insiders said the four remaining members are aware of the strong demand for a reunion show, with or without Timberlake.
The latest update marks the most recent effort the four members have made toward landing a lucrative series of concerts.
The members of NSYNC – Lance Bass , 46, Joey Fatone, 48, JC Chasez, 49, and Chris Kirkpatrick, 53, – might hit the road without Justin Timberlake, 44, amid strong demand for a reunion, TMX reports
Concert promoters AEG and Live Nation last summer had been talking to them about a set of 2026 shows, but Timberlake didn’t engage, sources told the outlet.
The negotiations were conducted far before Timberlake’s battle with Lyme disease went public, sources told TMZ.
Promoters are confident that the four remaining members could fill up arenas ‘in major cities’ with even more upside if Timberlake were to get on board.
In recent years, fans have taken to social media with hopes of a reunion for the boy band, whose trademark include It’s Gonna Be Me; Tearin’ up my Heart; Bye Bye Bye; and I Want You Back.
The popular boy band got fans’ hopes up two years ago when it released its first new music in two decades.
The group – who last collaborated in 2002 – reunited for a promotional single titled Better Place from the soundtrack of Timberlake’s motion picture Trolls Band Together.
Around the same time, they thrilled fans – including Taylor Swift– with an unexpected reunion at the 2023 MTV VMA Awards.
The pop ensemble served as presenters as Swift was awarded with the Best Pop award for her track Anti-Hero.
Insiders said the four remaining members are aware of the strong demand for a reunion show, with or without Timberlake; Timberlake seen in 2024Â
NSYNC thrilled fans with a reunion at the 2023 MTV VMA awards in Newark, New JerseyÂ
The group seen performing at the MTV Movie Awards in 2000
Bass last year appeared on Watch What Happens Live, telling host Andy Cohen that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had meddled in the band’s business prior to their split.
Bass said that when Diddy opened for NSYNC on their 2002 Celebrity Tour, he urged Timberlake to ‘drop’ the four band members and pursue a career as a solo act.
‘I never kind of liked him because, I’ll say this, I overheard him talking to Justin being like, ‘You need to drop these effers, you need to go solo,” Bass said.
The singer continued: ‘I was like, ‘I don’t like you anymore, Diddy.’ I’m like, ‘At my own show? What the hell!’ So I never liked him.’
