Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Seen Together in Public After Relationship Strain

Justin Timberlake, 45, and Jessica Biel, 44, were photographed together in public in New York this week for the first time since 2024, holding hands during a walk and dressed in black. The sighting comes after months of speculation about tension in their marriage, which has lasted 14 years.

The public appearance followed the release of footage of Timberlake's June 2024 arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. According to a source quoted by PEOPLE at the time, Biel had gone through “challenging” moments and viewed the episode as stressful, preferring to move past it. A month later, reports said her patience may have run out and that she had told him he needed a dramatic change in behavior, apparently including his relationship with alcohol, or he could end up alone.

The two did not look especially cheerful during the New York outing, which fueled further questions about whether the relationship is fully stable. Still, only two months before the arrest footage became public, Biel spoke warmly about her husband in an interview with E! at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.

At that time, she said, “I feel like I am one of his biggest fans.” She added, “There is no one like him. No one performs and sings like him. He just brings so much joy. I do not care if I look crazy. I will dance for two and a half hours. I love his music. I admire him and love him as an artist and performer.” Despite their usual privacy, Biel was also seen last summer attending Timberlake's The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, and over the past year the couple has shared personal photos for birthdays, anniversaries, and other family occasions.