JUSTIN Timberlake has left some of his most loyal fans absolutely fuming after he canceled one of his gigs moments before he was due to perform.
Wrapping up his tour at Columbus, Ohio's Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Justin failed to show up and canceled at the very last minute - leaving concert goers feeling sad and angry.
"You guys, I'm heartbroken, I have to cancel the show tonight," Justin penned in a statement that shared the reason why he wouldn't be taking to the stage.
The 44-year-old hitmaker then said: "I went into soundcheck battling the flu and now it's gotten the best of me.
"It kills me to disappoint you and my team who worked so hard to make this show happen.
"I want to reassure you, you'll be getting refunds for your tickets. I love you all."
Only last October, Justin canceled a show in Newark, New Jersey, just hours before the gig.
Later in the month, the pop star pulled the plug on a further SIX shows when he was struck down with laryngitis and bronchitis.
One person due to attend the N*Sync star's Ohio concert this week has shared a video on X of fans in their droves departing the venue.
"Everyone leaving Nationwide Arena because Justin Timberlake cancelled the LAST tour date after already rescheduling from October. 10 minutes before the opener and after doors opened," the person wrote.
Someone replied to the video with their own first hand experience, saying: "Bought almost 40 bucks in drinks tonight, was sitting in our seats, we thought the announcement was a joke.
"Paid 20 dollars in parking and now 2 vacation days wasted on this."
'UNACCEPTABLE'
Elsewhere online, another person addressed the cancelation in a seething message: "Canceling [because] of being sick is 100% understandable.. Canceling 10 minutes before the doors were to open is unacceptable."
A second person echoed: "The show was canceled at 7:30 and the show was supposed to start at 8:00, I’m sorry if you have the flu you would’ve know before 1/2hour before the show starts.
"There were little kids standing in line that was devastated that you canceled.
"Shame on you."
But Justin's Instagram fans were much more forgiving, with many quick to share sweet messages wishing him well.
'THE FLU AIN'T NO JOKE'
"The last show too…. What a bummer!!!! We love you dude!!! Feel better! That flu ain’t no joke," penned one.
Another added: "Bless your heart!!! We know you wouldn’t do this unless you’re very ill. Praying for swift healing, rest up. We love you!"
While a third wrote: "The flu is no joke! I know this isn’t how you’d want to end this magnificent tour, and would only make this decision at that time, because you had no choice.
"Rest up, be well, and thank you so much for the magic you provided for us on this tour."
Following Justin's announcement, the organizer Ticketmaster provided fans and ticket holders with an update.
TICKET REFUNDED
"Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event," they said.
"You don't need to do a thing.
"We'll issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, as soon as funds are received from the Event Organizer. It should appear on your account within 14-21 days.
"Please Note: If the tickets were transferred to you, the refund will go to the fan who originally purchased the tickets from Ticketmaster."
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