Justin Timberlake fans shower him with support at first NYC show after Hamptons DWI bust: We forgive you!
Can’t Stop the Feeling!There was no love lost Tuesday as thousands of die-hard and forgiving Justin Timberlake fans packed Madison Square Garden to watch their idol take the stage a week after his high-profile DWI arrest.“Honestly, my inner teenager cried a little bit.In my eyes, he can never do any wrong so it was a little disappointing,” said Dila, 35, who donned a “Just One Martini” shirt and traveled all the way from Michigan for the chance to see the pop icon.Though disappointed, Dila was one of the thousands who were willing to excuse the “Cry Me a River” crooner for his alleged lapse in judgment.As he took the stage, people from the crowd screamed “We forgive you Justin!” and “Everybody makes mistakes!”But a few others took the chance to chastise the singer, with one yelling “He’s a drunk!”The two-night New York City leg of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour marks his first show in the metro area since his headline-making arrest in the Hamptons.
Timberlake was pulled over by a rookie cop who had a reputation for being a stickler for the law — and reportedly had no clue who the singer was even as he expressed concern his arrest would “ruin the tour.”Before his arrest, Timberlake had been struggling to fill the stadiums during his tour.Hundreds of tickets were still up for grabs an hour before Timberlake was set to take the stage Tuesday night at MSG.
About two dozen empty seats were scattered across the first four rows of the arena, selling for about $1,500 on average.The more affordable tickets, ranging between $130 and $300, were available throughout the rest of the stadium.
Those who did attend, however, proved their undying love for the singer despite the onslaught of criticism he’s received in the last week.“To everyone that’s throwing all the hate and all the shade: you’re telling me you’ve never drove drunk ever? You’ve never went to dinner and had a couple cocktails and drove? Come on now.I will defend Just...