- His mom thought of the name *NSYNC, using the last letter of each original member's first name: justiN, chriS (Chris Kirkpatrick), joeY (Joey Fatone), jasoN (Jason Watkins sang bass prior to Lance Bass joining the group) and j.C. (JC Chasez).
- Had the unwanted pleasure of being Ashton Kutcher's first victim on the TV show Punk'd (2003).
- When he is unable to fall asleep, he sings himself to sleep.
- Cites his greatest fears as dying unloved, snakes, sharks, spiders and falling unconscious at a concert from the stuffed animals fans throw on stage.
- Owns a soul food restaurant called "Southern Hospitality" in Manhattan (Second Avenue at 79th Street).
- He had a younger half-sister, Laura Katherine, who died minutes after birth. She was the first child of his father, Randy Timberlake, and stepmother Lisa. It is sometimes falsely reported that she was his twin. He mentions her sometimes in the liner notes of *NSYNC albums. Has two younger half-brothers, Jonathan Perry Timberlake (born September 12, 1993) and Stephen Robert Timberlake (born August 14, 1998). Both are sons of his father and stepmother.
- Became a father for the 1st time at age 34 when his wife Jessica Biel gave birth to their son Silas Randall Timberlake on April 8, 2015.
- While touring in London, he met Coldplay lead singer and songwriter Chris Martin and struck up a close friendship. At the 2003 VMA awards he introduced the band's performance while calling them "the greatest band in the world.".
- Was in a relationship with Cameron Diaz (April 2003-December 2006).
- *NSYNC was started when Justin was just 14 years old.
- Married Jessica Biel in Italy on October 19, 2012.
- Justin's "Say Something" one-take/one-camera video (featuring Chris Stapleton) required 17 musicians, a 60-people choir, five floors, two elevators and several microphones when it was shot live in the prestigious Bradbury Building in Los Angeles where Blade Runner (1982) was filmed. The elaborate video took 200 people weeks of planning and was the product of the French company La Blogothèque Productions (Paris) with direction by Arturo Perez Jr..
- His ex-girlfriend's (Britney Spears) ex-husband Kevin Federline was a former background dancer for *NSYNC at the 2002 Grammy Awards and in Justin's 2002 VMA performance.
- Didn't invite his former *NSYNC band members- JC Chasez; Lance Bass; Chris Kirkpatrick; and Joey Fatone to his wedding to Jessica Biel.
- In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $20 million.
- Won a Grammy for Best pop Male for "Cry Me A River" [Febuary 8, 2004].
- Best friend is Trace Ayala, his personal assistant.
- One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2013).
- Broke his thumb on stage in early 1997, when he slipped on a puddle of water that was a result of the audience being sprayed down due to extreme temperatures during the outdoor concert.
- Became a father for the 2nd time at age 39 when his wife Jessica Biel gave birth to their son Phineas Timberlake in July 2020.
- Sang at the Grand Ole Opry when he was ten years old.
- Is a noted fan of country music.
- He and best friend Trace Ayala created a clothing line, "William Rast". Clothes became available for purchase from Kitson and Bloomingdales in November 2005. The name William Rast comes from Justin's grandfather, William Bomar, and Trace's grandfather, whose surname is Rast.
- Collects sneakers.
- He collects sports jerseys.
- His parents are divorced. He has two half-brothers from his fathers re-marriage with Lisa Perry: Jonathan (born c. 1993) and Steven Robert (born August 14, 1998). His half-sister Laura Katherine, died shortly after birth on May 14, 1997, and is mentioned in his acknowledgments in the album *NSYNC as "My Angel in Heaven.".
- Collaborated with Duran Duran in 2006 for a song on the band's album. In November of that year, lead singer Simon Le Bon told The Associated Press the band had "collaborated in a writing and production manner on one of those tracks with Justin Timberlake.".
- Girlfriend Jessica Biel accompanied him on his European Tour in 2007.
- Supports the English football team Manchester United FC "The Red Devils".
- Winner of four MTV Video Music Awards in 2007 for "Male Artist of the Year", "Quadruple Threat of the Year", "Best Director" and "Best Choreography in a Video".
- Boyfriend of his former The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) co-star, Britney Spears, from 1998 to 2002.
- He founded The Justin Timberlake Foundation through the Giving Back Fund. The foundation's goals are similar to the Save the Music Foundation.
- Used first and middle names (Justin Randall) for his appearances on Star Search (1983).
- Received his first UK #1 with his song "SexyBack" from new album "FutureSex/LoveSounds" in September 2006.
- He and fellow *NSYNC member JC Chasez were both member of The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) in the early-mid 1990s.
- Won (his first) Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for "Justified" [8 February 2004].
- Broke his left foot in December 2002 during dance rehearsals.
- On tour with Christina Aguilera for their 2003 "Justified-Stripped Tour". (May 2003)
- He owns half a dozen Harley Davidsons, a Mercedes M Class, and two Mercedes Benz.
- In his exclusive 20/20 (1978) interview, he told Barbara Walters that the "best burgers in the world" can be found at The General Store in Shelby Forest, Tennessee.
- Is a fan of Björk.
- A 15-year-old *NSYNC fan filed a lawsuit against Timberlake, claiming that he verbally assaulted her. Justin allegedly snubbed fans in a St. Louis hotel after which the plaintiff shouted that she thought JC Chasez was cuter. When she admitted to a guard that she was the one who made the comment, the guard made her go upstairs with Justin. After that, Timberlake allegedly pushed her against a wall and shouted insults at her. (November 2000)
- Appeared on the cover of GQ magazine three times: September '04, August '06 and March '09.
- Collaborated with Townsend Bell to redesign the paint scheme for his IndyCar. Timberlake eventually selected a flat camouflage green for the car which was a big hit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the Indianapolis 500. (April 2008)
- Justin's patrilineal line traces back to Francis Timberlake, who was, c. 1687, in London, England. Justin is a paternal grandson of Charles L. Timberlake and Bobbye Joice (Williams), and a maternal grandson of William Silas "Bill" Bomar and Sadie Lee (Timbs). He is of English (mostly), as well as Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, and distant Dutch, French, German, and Jersey (Channel Islander), ancestry.
- Is a fan of Kylie Minogue and Dannii Minogue.
- He is a staunch liberal Democrat and a solid supporter of Barack Obama.
- His father Randall, a choir director at a Baptist church, is married to Lisa.
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