NSYNC are reportedly weighing a reunion tour to mark their 30th anniversary without Justin Timberlake. Singers Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick are said to have been in talks about returning to the stage as a four-piece.
Sources told TMZ the group are exploring “the possibility of an arena tour without” Justin, 44, who has reportedly not engaged in discussions despite interest from major concert promoters.
One insider told the outlet: “The guys know the appetite is there for a reunion and that fans are ready for it, even if Justin isn’t involved.”
The update follows years of speculation about a comeback for the chart-topping group, who dominated pop music at the turn of the millennium with hits such as It’s Gonna Be Me, Tearin’ Up My Heart, Bye Bye Bye and I Want You Back.
The band last toured in 2002 before splitting, with Timberlake pursuing a hugely successful solo career.
Sources added promoters AEG and Live Nation had previously approached the members about staging concerts in 2026.
Talks are said to have started before Justin’s battle with Lyme disease became public.
Promoters reportedly believe the remaining members could fill arenas in major markets, with the potential for even bigger shows should Timberlake decide to rejoin.
The band teased fans in 2023 when they reunited for the first time in two decades, releasing Better Place, a promotional track for Justin’s animated film Trolls Band Together.
That same year, they appeared on stage together at the MTV Video Music Awards, presenting Taylor Swift with the award for Best Pop for her song Anti-Hero.
Lance Bass added more intrigue last year during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, when he discussed tensions leading up to the group’s split.
He claimed Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who opened for NSYNC on their 2002 Celebrity tour, encouraged Timberlake to abandon the group for a solo career.
Lance said: “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’.
“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.”
