Pop superstar Justin Timberlake has announced the cancellation of his upcoming performance in Oklahoma City, initially scheduled for tomorrow, adding another setback to his 'Forget Tomorrow' World Tour. According to OKC Fox, Timberlake shared his regrets on Instagram, writing, 'I'm so sorry Oklahoma City... I have to cancel the show on 12/2. I hurt my back in NOLA, and my doctors have instructed me to rest a little longer.' The 43-year-old singer expressed gratitude for his fans' support while conveying his disappointment over having to cancel the show.
Timberlake's health has been a recurring concern during his current tour, with the Oklahoma City show marking the third cancellation in recent months. His ongoing back issues follow an October 8 postponement, which was initially attributed to unspecified reasons, as well as a series of rescheduled performances due to a respiratory illness, according to Deadline.. A bout of bronchitis and laryngitis also disrupted the tour schedule earlier in October, possibly indicating a taxing itinerary for the performer or highlighting the need to assess the limits of his physical endurance at this stage of his career.
The Oklahoma City concert, scheduled for the Paycom Center, is not the only show Timberlake has had to cancel. Earlier in June, a performance in Columbia, S.C., was also called off due to injury concerns. After his last performance on November 25 in New Orleans, Timberlake took a weeklong break from the tour, likely hoping to draw on the city's famed resilience to aid in his recovery. However, as is often the case, his physical limitations have once again interfered with his plans.
According to information uncovered by E! Online, Timberlake began the Forget Tomorrow World Tour in April and has thus far postponed several dates including a Newark, New Jersey show pushed back a week in October, the rescheduling attributed to "an injury that is preventing me from performing," Timberlake described an ordeal that has seesawed between performance and convalescence, resonating with personal struggles that confound even those borne aloft by a surge of fandom and stardom.
