Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s marriage has never made any sense to me. They don’t even seem to like each other, much less have any kind of passionate love for one another. Justin and Jessica’s marriage seems to be about one thing: Justin. Their wedding was all about Justin, Jessica’s pregnancies were all about Justin, and conversations about their marriage are all about Justin. Well, several months ago, Justin was arrested for a DWI. He ended up taking a plea, but not after creating a particularly toxic psychodrama over his arrest and his refusal to see the arrest as a wake-up call. Jessica was reportedly upset about his arrest, but obviously, she didn’t do anything. Now People Mag has an update about their marriage:
Justin Timberlake has “done everything he can” to “make up for” his DWI arrest for wife Jessica Biel. A source close to the family tells PEOPLE that since the “SexyBack” musician, 43, was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York for allegedly driving while intoxicated in June, the couple has “been very busy working and just focus on family time when they’re off.”
While Timberlake has been in the midst of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, the Candy star, 42, has been filming “back to back” projects, including the forthcoming Amazon series The Better Sister. The two are also busy raising sons Silas, 9½, and Phineas, 4.
“They’ve been married for a long time,” adds the source. “They have to work on their marriage like most couples. Being working parents is never easy.”
While the insider says that Biel — who “enjoys privacy” — “was not happy about” her husband’s arrest, “they’re both relieved that it’s in the past.”
Timberlake’s case wrapped in mid-September with a plea deal as he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of driving while ability impaired. The musician will be required to pay a $500 fine and complete 25 hours of community service.
“They are both committed to staying married,” says the source. “Jess thinks he’s a wonderful dad. They’re a great team.”
I laughed at “They are both committed to staying married.” Not: they’re committed to each other. Not: they love each other and support each other. It’s almost like they have some kind of arrangement where Justin does whatever he wants and Jessica is just… committed to staying married, no matter what.
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- 96th Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Featuring: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 11 Mar 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- 96th Academy Awards Vanity Fair Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 10 Mar 2024 Credit: Jennifer Bloc/Future Image/Cover Images **NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN GERMANY**
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- Celebrities arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 10 Mar 2024 **NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN GERMANY**
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- 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California Featuring: Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Where: Beverly Hills, California, United States When: 10 Mar 2024 Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/Media Punch/INSTARimages
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- Justin Timberlake addresses the press at Sag Harbour Justice Court, after a court hearing for his drink driving arrest in June 2024 Featuring: Justin Timberlake Where: Sag Harbor, New York, United States When: 13 Sep 2024 Credit: Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages
It seems more like an opposite day statement to me. Maybe she’s had enough!
If she stayed with him through his infidelities why would this be a dealbreaker?
They have a commitment to show up as husband and wife and that’s the deal they are sticking to.
I would be much more likely to forgive my husband for cheating on me than for driving under the influence. One affects our marriage, and we could work through it if we chose to do so. The other could kill innocent people, which I couldn’t forgive.
I have said this for years, that this marriage reminds me of the Wales, Justin thinks he is the ‘catch’ and that Jessica should be grateful he ‘chose’ her and she was just content to land him. You could see he used to be so jealous of Britney and couldn’t wrap his head around why she was the bigger star,he had to downgrade for his ego.
But Kate might get to be Queen someday- what’s in it for Jessica? Money? Security? She’s a beautiful actress, she ought to be able to “marry well” or at least find someone better than this.
She doesn’t have any self respect. Period. Why else wait for this turd to marry her and then be embarrassed and disrespected by his cheating.
She made a serious downgrade herself from Chris Evans, who adored her, to Timberdouche.
She’s a terrible actress, so maybe she saw the writing on the wall? Or maybe she wanted to be a parent and thought that he was the way to get there in comfort.
Marriage is historically and until very recently a business arrangement. In Hollywood this is still very much the case. Most marriages are PR arrangements, and just a bonus if love/affection/sexual compatibility are also in the cards. I’m not especially fond of either of these people, but their marriage seems perfectly normal to me.
it…. doesn’t sound good.
Is some piece of information about to come out- that makes it necessary for them to state they are committed to “staying married” or am i just a cynic?
Two married people released a statement that they are committed to remaining married. And? Is this Lowest Common Denominator Day?
I’ll go next: I’m committed to continuing to breathe air. Please, ask the press not to crowd me so much.
LOL!
Whalesnark, I need to know why you committed to breathing air. What is it about air that appeals to you? When did you decide to commit to it? Have you put a timeline on your commitment? These are questions the audience are yearning to know.
Of course you are, and why wouldn’t you be? Surely my mundane personal decisions are all that occupies your mind, and are so worthy of public airing (you’ll forgive my tiny pun).
Air and I decided, mutually, that this was the best choice for each of us. The commitment was made long ago, but we reaffirmed it – privately, of course – recently.
There will be no further comment at this time.
Maybe for some reasons (money) they like to be unhappy together.
Nothing says we have a healthy stable marriage like releasing a story like this to People Magazine!
I do not understand his appeal, or why he made such a big stink about his DUI, rather than just saying “I made a horrible mistake and accept full responsibility”.
Ha, shades of WanK and their commitment to staying married, though at least with that marriage, I understand why Kkkate continues to cling on for dear life. I’m not a fan of either of them, but I don’t understand why Jessica stays with this self-absorbed loser has-been. She has a career of her own, steady respectable projects that are receiving positive reviews for her work, and seems to be secure enough in herself to retain her looks without any (noticeable) plastic surgery. Why does she need Justin?? He hasn’t had a hit in a while, not sure if he’s bringing in that much money, acclaim or fame to her. He hasn’t matured or kept up with her. It seems a lot more work for her to maintain this relationship and continually overlook his poor decisions.
Isn’t she from a religious upbringing? I remember reading something like that about her. Although the divorce is more acceptable now, I am sure some religious people still consider divorce as a last resort.
This sounds like a staying together “for the children” marriage. She’s apparently besties with Jennifer Garner. I’m sure she’s talking to her. There are many similarities with Affleck marriage. I would be cataloging and planning. But then, I’m a sneaky b*tch.
Divorce incoming! Or maybe pictures of somebody with somebody else? Or maybe something Diddy related? It feels like someone is trying to say something without saying something.
He is a dreadful human – probably a terrible Dad …. probably there is a money issue … definitely she hasn’t had enough for some reason …
she is “ settling” because ….
Ah well – you heard it from People … they are committed
I feel like this is going to be one of those marriages where they stay together for the kids until they leave the nest. Then she won’t turn a blind eye to the cheating and drinking and take off with a nice check.
I think the short films and a few of the sketches JT did for/with SNL were funny (particularly “D**k In A Box”). Other than that, I don’t get the appeal at all.
Justin is a narcissist and Jessica has always been his enabler. Even when they were younger, there was zero passion between them. There relationship has always felt like the living definition of settling.
Sounds to me like she got a really bad pre-nup and is stuck until she gets a really good lawyer.
I was on Reddit this weekend, so take this with a grain of salt, but there was an article that popped up that said when he was pulled over drunk, he was with another woman. If that is true, it could perhaps be the driving force about a statement like this. It’s less about the DUI and more about yet another possible infidelity. If that is true, they have done a remarkably good job of keeping it under wraps this time.
I think Justin is an idiot who doesn’t care much for anyone besides himself so “being committed” to a marriage can’t be all that hard when you get to screw around all the time with no repercussions.
Will she pull a Gwyneth Paltrow? She’s been helming a lot of her own projects and was nominated not too long ago for a GG. Will producing projects be HER Goop? Does she have the guts to leave her cheating husband?
Never saw the appeal to Justin T.
His “Bringing Sexy Back” made me LOL.
He must have serious money. Serious.
She might be staying married until the kids are grown.
“Committed to staying married” doesn’t sound all that weird to me. There are times in even the strongest marriages where you can barely stand to be around your partner. Michelle Obama talked about this recently. But you’re committed to the person, you’re committed to being married to them, and you’re prepared to grit your teeth and keep ploughing through. Because most of the time, you come out the other side feeling closer and stronger than before. So maybe that’s how JB is feeling now. She might be really angry at JT but she’s still committed to this marriage so she’s going to work her way through this. HE’S the one who needs to do the hard work here, to understand why the hell he thought it was okay to drive drunk and then slag other people for doing their jobs. I hope her commitment pays off for her.