American singer, Justin Timberlake recently announced that he was fighting Lyme disease. It was during his Forget Tomorrow wrap-up tour that the singer revealed his illness. He shared that it has been relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically. It was on July 30, 2025, that Justin wrapped up his Forget Tomorrow world tour and revealed being diagnosed with Lyme disease. He had penned an emotional post on his Instagram feed where he reflected on his 30-year-long career, the struggling times, how he prepared for the tour and spoke on his unheard health issue- the Lyme disease.
What is Lyme disease exactly that Justin Timberlake spoke about?
Justin, in his long Instagram note, shared that if one has been living with Lyme disease, then it can take a toll on mental health. He shared that when he was first diagnosed, he did not understand how, on stage, he would get nerve pain with fatigue, sickness. Now, according to a report by the Hindustan Times, Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that is caused by a bacterium known as Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease has been named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first diagnosed in children back in 1976. It affects the skin, nervous system, heart and joints.
