Justin Timberlake is apparently committed to changing his ways — or at least that's what a source says, according to the person's insider knowledge. The 43-year-old singer is turning over a new leaf after his DWI arrest from earlier this summer, but it isn't easy for him. The one thing that's making him stay dedicated to taking on a healthier lifestyle is his wife, Jessica Biel. According to the source, Justin has been trying to get back on her good side since his arrest.
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Justin promised to 'dial everything way back.'
“Part of Justin’s mea culpa to Jessica was to admit that he’d gotten into some bad habits and that he needs to dial everything way back,” the source shared with In Touch. “He was busted with a vape pen, which is a big worry because of the affect it can have on his lungs. So he’s now agreed to totally ditch that for good, and he’s gone pretty much cold turkey on the booze, too.”
The source says Justin drinks occasionally.
Although Justin is making small changes, he isn't completely done with drinking. “He’ll have the occasional glass of wine at dinner or on special occasions, but for the most part he’s committed to a very clean life, and it’s not been easy," the insider said. "He’s admitted to his friends that it’s very boring because there’s nothing to take the edge off, especially when he’s out on the road.”
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The singer was arrested in June.
Justin was arrested on June 18, 2024 in the Hamptons. According to the Sag Harbor Police Department, an officer pulled him over after he ran a stop sign and failed to stay in his lane on two occasions.
According to a complaint statement, Today reported, the officer described the singer's eyes as being "bloodshot and glassy)" and said "a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests."
He refused to take a breathalyzer test.
The officer said Justin claimed to have only drunk one martini and then "followed my friends home." The complaint stated that the "Cry Me a River" singer refused to take a breathalyzer test three times, per Today.
Justin is turning to exercise to help him blow off steam.
The source said Justin is "trying his best to sweat it out in the gym when he’s feeling antsy" as a healthier way to cope with his stress. “He’s still got his computer games to zone out with, but as far as vices go, they’re all gone — and, as anyone knows, it can a big adjustment period," the insider added. "But he’s promised his wife to clean up his act, and he’s sticking to it, no matter how tough it gets.”
