Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC speak onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)Justin Timberlake surprised many when he showed up for the rumored NSync reunion at the MTV Video Music Awards this week. Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick joined Timberlake on stage for the first time in years. The other guys in the group still cash in on the boyband's nostalgia. But after leaving NSync, Timberlake instead focused on his solo music and acting.
But after that MTV reunion, NSync fans thought it was a sure thing that the boyband is back together and will tour. TMZ says it's not happening. They cite sources in the know who deny any plans exist for any kind of concert tour or new album. The only thing NSync fans can anticipate is a new song for "Trolls Band Together" movie. It'll be the first time the group has put out new music together in 20 years. But that's it. Put the credit card away.
There is, however, a little something for 90s boyband fans to look forward to in Tampa this weekend. Joey Fatone from NSync is bringing AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys to Tampa Theatre tonight for a "Welcome to Tampa 90s Party." The show is sold out. I didn't even see any tickets on reseller websites like Stub Hub. The Ruth Eckerd Hall website (they're presenting the show) promises to reveal "the complete line-up soon," but the show is tonight. Will Justin Timberlake pop by? Doubtful.
Fans of the Backstreet Boys have another chance to go back in time with Tampa's own Nick Carter plays a solo show in Tampa at Morsani Hall at The Straz Center October 22. There are tickets left for that show starting at about $50. Maybe Nick will show up tonight at Joey's show to plug his show and sing along?
It wasn't a well kept secret, but it happened. Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick were back together on stage for the first time in years tonight.
Taylor Swift was probably the most excited about the reunion. She accepted a VMA from the group. But instead of giving her acceptance speech, Taylor was too preoccupied with NSync being back together, asking ""Are you doing something? What's gonna happen now? I need to know what it is!"
Fans of the boyband are wondering if this a one time thing or is something bigger in the works? A tour? A new album? NSync hasn't put out an album as a group in over 20 years.
Check out these pics of the VMA reunion tonight and some pics from the archives the group probably wishes we left in the Q105 vault from the 90s and early 2000s.
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)NSYNC is introduced at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)Rumors of a NSync reunion were true... even Justin Timberlake showed up tonight.
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)JC Chasez waives to fans at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV)Taylor Swift accepts the Best Pop award and said to NSync “You’re pop personified. So to receive this from your golden pop hands it’s too much.”
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)NSYNC speaks onstage at the Prudential Center.
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for MTV)Taylor Swift hugs Justin Timberlake.
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for MTV)Left to right: Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC.
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for MTV)Taylor Swift accepts the Best Pop award for "Anti-Hero."
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV)Justin Timberlake announces that Taylor Swift wins the best pop award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for MTV)Taylor Swift: "I had your dolls!"
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV)Back together on stage for the first time in years, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC.
N''Sync band members Joey Fatone, left, Justin Timberlake, center, and Chris Kirkpatrick sing during a Today Show concert in Rockefeller Center July 28, 2000 in New York. The band performed three songs before an estimated 15,000 fans, many of whom had camped out overnight. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)
Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake of NSYNC join Britney Spears, and Joe Perry of Aerosmith on stage during MTV's Superbowl halftime show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.. 1/28/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
*NSYNC (Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick) perform during the half time show January 28, 2001 at Super Bowl XXXV between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Newsmakers)
''N Sync performs in concert during the group's 2000 world tour in July. (Photo by Liaison)
''NSYNC performs with Aerosmith during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV January 28, 2001 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. (Photo byDoug Pensinger/ALLSPORT)
Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC onstage at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 6, 2001. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Justin Timberlake of NSYNC are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 30, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
*NSYNC perform at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
N Sync performs after the Medals Ceremony at Medals Plaza during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images
N'SYNC on MTV Total Request Live in MTV's Times Square studios in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)
NSYNC and the MSN network of internet services pose at the L''Ermitage hotel to announced their new co-branded internet access service November 28, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA. From l-r: Lance, Justin, Joey, J.C. and Chris. (Photo by Jason Kirk/Newsmakers)
N'sYNC band members, from left, Chris Fitzpatrick, Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Lance Bass talk to the media during a press conference July 28, 2000 at Planet Hollywood in New York to announce the band's second annual Challenge for the Children II Charity basketball game. (Photo by Liaison)
N'sync, from left, Joshua Chasez, Justin Timberlake, and Chris Kirkpatrick, winners of "Choice Pop Group - Music" attend, August 6, 2000, at the "2000 Teen Choice Awards" in Santa Monica, CA. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)
N SYNC rehearses for the Superbowl halftime show produced by MTV at The Lakeland Center in Tampa, Fla. on January 24, 2001. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
N'sYNC talks to the media during a press conference for performers in the 2001 Super Bowl XXXV halftime show at the Tampa Convention Center January 25, 2001 in Tampa, FL. Members of N'sYNC are J. C. Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Allsport)
Christopher Cross (3rd from left) with N'sync backstage at the 5th Annual Blockbuster Awards. From l-r: Joey, Lance, Christopher Cross, JC, Chris and Justin. Photo by Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc.
N'Sync at the 2001 Teen Choice Awards held at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA., August 12, 2001. (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
James Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Jr., Joshua Scott Chasez, Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake of 'N Sync at the 2000 Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, CA on February 23, 2000 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
''N Sync at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. From l-r: Lance, Justin, Joey, Chris and JC. Photo by Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc.
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC.
