On Father’s Day, Justin Timberlake honored the two father figures in his life: his biological father, Charles Randall Timberlake, and his stepfather, Paul Harless. In a nostalgic post on Instagram, the 44-year-old pop star shared a throwback photo of himself dressed in Western attire from his ‘Star Search’ days, posing alongside his Baptist church choir director dad, who divorced Justin’s mother, Janet Harless, in 1985.
The following year, Janet married Paul. As part of his tribute, Timberlake included a heartfelt picture of Paul with his 10-year-old son, Silas, along with another image of one of his fathers golfing with his four-year-old son, Phineas.
The 10-time Grammy Award winner also created a rare Instagram slideshow featuring tender moments with Silas and Phineas. He expressed his overwhelming joy in being a father, stating, “There’s no bigger reward or responsibility that I have ever felt in my life above being a father. To teach and to learn at the same time… I feel beyond blessed.” He added, “I see my two dads, my grandfathers, [and] my uncles more and more clearly every year that I get to experience this life with them. And I see myself more and more clearly in every moment I have with my sons, watching who they continue to become. You can’t put a price tag on that type of generational wealth! Here’s to all the Dads out there! Cheers! Happy Father’s Day!”
Timberlake’s wife, Jessica Biel, who has been married to him for 12 years, heartily supported his tribute by reposting his slideshow with a message of love: “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad out there. We love you so much!” She also shared a photo of herself with Timberlake and their son Phineas, captioned: “Celebrating you today and every day!”
Previously, Biel mentioned plans to take the kids so Timberlake could enjoy some personal time on Father’s Day. Given that Timberlake was in Denmark on Saturday, he could have enjoyed the day in Europe. Biel remarked, “Justin loves to golf, so I hope he gets to golf that day,” while also acknowledging the need for a break during such occasions.
On the music front, Timberlake is gearing up for the next stop on his $205.2 million-grossing, 122-date ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour,’ which will take place at Poland’s PGE Narodowy in Warsaw this Tuesday.
Other celebrities also shared their Father’s Day sentiments. Gigi Hadid posted a nostalgic childhood photo with her father, Mohamed Hadid, while reflecting on her family. In a heartwarming post, Emma Heming Willis shared a touching image of her daughter, Evelyn, embracing her husband Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia earlier this year. “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads living with disability or disease, showing up in the ways they can and to the children who show up for them,” she wrote.
In addition to Hadid and Heming Willis, Sofia Richie Grainge and Olivia Culpo also celebrated their fathers. Richie shared a sweet image with her husband and daughter, while Culpo posted a childhood photo with her restaurateur father, Peter Culpo, alongside a tribute to her partner, San Francisco 49ers player Christian McCaffrey, who is preparing for fatherhood himself.