A video from Justin Timberlake‘s Forget Tomorrow Tour went viral, capturing his mid-show meltdown after a sound failure. It caught the singer allegedly screaming at the crew members earlier this month during a show at the Lytham Festival in Lytham St Annes, England. The incident occurred during his “Cry Me a River” set, which was briefly cut short due to a sound issue. After the clip surfaced online, a backstage source claimed that Timberlake is a “screamer” and makes people cry.
Justin Timberlake is a ‘screamer,’ says ‘crew member’
? Justin Timberlake is caught SCREAMING at his tour crew over an audio issue. Maybe if you treated your team with respect instead of throwing tantrums, your mic wouldn’t keep cutting out. The real technical issue is thinking he’s still relevant enough to act like a diva in 2025. pic.twitter.com/zlBx4mfcoK
— Justin Timberjail (@justintmbrpussy) July 12, 2025
Rob Shuter exclusively learned from a crew member that Justin Timberlake was a “screamer” after his meltdown video made headlines. A backstage witness reportedly revealed that he was “livid” and “completely lost it” when the sound failure occurred in the middle of his Lytham Festival set. Timberlake seemingly “stormed off” and began screaming “something about being embarrassed.” They further revealed that he was unapproachable after snapping and “nobody could talk to him.”
A former crew member revealed that the Grammy winner isn’t a “perfectionist,” but a “screamer.” The individual alleged he also “makes people cry” behind the doors. A second insider claimed that Timberlake “expects the impossible” from staff members and reportedly “punishes” them when things don’t go as planned. One of his longtime friends said he finds it hard to remain composed under pressure. “When things fall apart, so does he,” they claimed.
As for Justin Timberlake’s meltdown video, the footage caught him in a heated moment with two crew members. The New York Post suggested they had approached Timberlake to tell him about the technical issue. It seemed like he raised his voice while responding, making angry gestures and shaking his head at the staff. The reported incident occurred on July 5 at the Lytham Festival in England.
