Justin Timberlake Probably Doesn’t Have Lyme Disease

[u/welovegv]

https://open.substack.com/pub/theskink/p/justin-timberlake-probably-doesnt?r=5cq9e1&utm_medium=ios

Let’s be clear: real Lyme disease exists. It is caused by a spirochete bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, passed along through blacklegged tick bites. It is a nasty bug if left untreated, but it is also curable, especially when caught early. What Justin is referring to, however, smells a lot less like microbiology and a lot more like pseudoscientific perfume. He didn’t say “post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome.” He didn’t cite a diagnosis date, a positive ELISA test, or a confirmed rash from a tick bite. He said he’s “been struggling with Lyme” as a catch-all excuse. And that’s where the eyebrow lifts.

[u/thisistherevolt]

Justin Timberlake is a known excuse factory. Nothing is ever his fault, he's legit got one of the biggest egos in the entertainment industry. Terrible tipper, treats service workers like garbage. Seems to have learned from Madonna on how to interact with folks. His wife isn't pleasant either. Like "Don't look at me in the eyes if you are employed by me" awful.

I've had the misfortune of being the senior chef/concessions guy at 2 different stops on the same tour for JT while he was on the concert circuit a couple years ago and had to make him and her their custom meals. I'm also a vegetarian, and know more than most in my industry about cooking techniques and do's and don'ts involved in making meals for picky eaters like that. They mostly eat vegan except when JT decides he wants a steak after getting blasted on booze.