Justin Timberlake has turned the runway into a family affair in the name of charity.
The “Cry Me a River” hitmaker, 45, was joined by sons Silas, 11, and Phineas, 6, as well as his niece Zaya Biel, 7, to walk the catwalk during the GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation’s 19th annual fashion show in Denver on Saturday, November 7.
Photos of the event captured Silas, whom Timberlake shares with wife Jessica Biel, holding onto the hand of little Zaya, who serves as a global ambassador for the foundation, as the foursome stepped out together. Holding Zaya’s other hand, Timberlake, dressed in a black suit, beamed for the crowd while holding the arm of Phineas.
The foundation stated in a statement shared with Us on Sunday, November 8, that Biel, 44, was unable to attend the annual “Be Beautiful Be Yourself” fundraiser, which raised more than $2.7 million to support critical research, due to work commitments.
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake have shared some sweet family moments with their fans over the years. The duo tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed their first child, son Silas, three years later. In January 2018, the “Rock Your Body” singer admitted he was ready to give his little boy a sibling soon. “I […]
The famous family was, however, celebrated by a string of celebrity guests including Biel’s former 7th Heaven costar Beverley Mitchell, who attended “in support of the Biel family.”
Timberlake also posed for photos with Zaya and her parents, Rose and Justin Biel, on the red carpet, saying in a statement via the foundation, “Jessica and I adore Zaya, and we couldn’t be prouder of the remarkable difference she is making in the world. Every person with Down syndrome deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, and that’s why GLOBAL’s work means so much to our family.” (Rose, 45, is married to Justin, 41, who is Jessica’s younger brother.)
The Timberlake clan have spent quality time with Zaya in recent months, with the little one joining the singer to support Jessica at her Matchbox: The Movie premiere in New York City last month. In the Apple TV+ film, Silas also makes a small non-speaking appearance. During the premiere, Timberlake was seen holding Zaya’s hand as the family navigated the red carpet together.
Timberlake made headlines earlier on Sunday when his Complex’s Re-Rank interview went live via YouTube. It shone a light on the mysterious subject of his 2006 hit track “What Goes Around… Comes Around.”
Addressing years of speculation that the lyrics hinted at his ex Britney Spears, Timberlake told the outlet, “Maybe I should dispel a rumor at this point,” before elaborating.
“[The rumor] has gone around forever, which is like, [the song] is not a personal story from mine,” he said. “It’s actually a personal story from a friend. I asked permission.” Timberlake added that the lyrics flowed quickly — “damn near 20 minutes” — to form one of his number “one or two” ranked songs of all time.
