Fans blast Justin Timberlake after he cancels final concert of US tour minutes before showtime

Fans are pissed since Justin Timberlake had to hang up his suit and tie after coming down with the flu.

The Grammy winner announced he had to cancel the final US stop on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday. Concertgoers allegedly received the update within 15 minutes of showtime.

“You guys. I’m heartbroken,” Timberlake wrote in the statement shared to Instagram. “I have to cancel the show tonight. I went into soundcheck battling the flu and now it’s gotten the best of me.”

Justin Timberlake abruptly canceled the final US stop on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

“I went into soundcheck battling the flu and now it’s gotten the best of me,” the Grammy winner wrote in a statement. Justin Timberlake/Instagram

“It kills me to disappoint you and my team who worked so hard to make this show happen,” he added. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

The “Selfish” singer, 44, added, “It kills me to disappoint you and my team who worked so hard to make this show happen.”

Despite promising refunds, many fans slammed Timberlake for the last-minute notice and claimed doors at Nationwide Arena had already been opened.

“Canceling bc of being sick is 100% understandable.. Canceling 10 minutes before the doors were to open is unacceptable,” one netizen fumed, while another echoed, “Dude, waiting till the last minute totally sucked.”

The “SexyBack” singer allegedly canceled within 15 minutes of showtime. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

“Canceling bc of being sick is 100% understandable.. Canceling 10 minutes before the doors were to open is unacceptable,” one netizen fumed on social media. Amy Harris/Invision/AP

“Okay so….doors shouldn’t have been opened if you knew at sound check you weren’t feeling good. Some of us traveled and rescheduled hotels not once but twice that is non refundable,” a third disappointed fan chided.

A fourth person pointed out that the “SexyBack” hitmaker previously postponed his Newark, NJ, show at the last minute in October 2024 due to an undisclosed “injury.”

“This is literally the 2nd time this has happened and there’s not even a reschedule. We drove 3 hours and paid for a hotel room and you tell us 5 minutes before it starts that it’s canceled,” the user vented, calling Timberlake’s decision “unacceptable.”

“Dude, waiting till the last minute totally sucked,” another person added. Getty Images for MTV

Timberlake also postponed his Newark, NJ, show at the last minute in October 2024. Instagram / @justintimberlake

Another fan shared a video via X of the many disgruntled fans leaving the arena after Timberlake’s announcement.

“Everyone leaving Nationwide Arena because Justin Timberlake cancelled the LAST tour date after already rescheduling from October. 10 minutes before the opener and after doors opened,” they wrote in the caption.

Page Six has reached out to Timberlake’s rep for comment on the backlash.

Last October, the Grammy winner wrote that he was “so disappointed” that he was unable to perform for his Newark fans.

“I have an injury that is preventing me from performing,” he said in a since-deleted post. “I’m so disappointed to not see you all — but I’m working to reschedule ASAP.”

“This is literally the 2nd time this has happened and there’s not even a reschedule,” a third fan vented Thursday night. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

Another attendee shared a video of disgruntled concertgoers leaving Nationwide Arena after Timberlake’s sudden cancellation. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

Meanwhile, Timberlake will bring his Forget Tomorrow World Tour to South America beginning March 21 when he performs at Lollapalooza Argentina.

On Wednesday, the “Mirrors” singer shared a celebratory post on Instagram after performing the second-to-last date on his US tour.

“Only one more show to go… and I wanted to take a minute to shout out this incredible tour family. These are the people who keep this whole thing running,” Timberlake wrote.

“You guys don’t get to see everyone on stage, but without every single person in this picture – none of this would be possible. So much love. Let’s do it ONE MORE TIME tomorrow night in Columbus.”