At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, the actress opened up about her enthusiastic dance moves during Justin Timberlake’s recent world tour, embracing the moment with zero embarrassment.
“I feel like I’m up there with his number one fans,” Biel, 43, told E! News on the red carpet, calling Timberlake, 44, “so amazing live.”
“There’s just no one like him,” she added. “Who can perform like him, who sings like him. He brings so much joy.”
Biel, who is nominated for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for her role in The Better Sister, said she doesn’t give a second thought to how she looks while cheering him on from the crowd.
“I don’t care if I look like a crazy person,” she said with a laugh. “I’m gonna dance my butt off for two and a half hours.”
The actress didn’t hold back when talking about her admiration for Timberlake as an artist. “I love his music, and I don’t care — I’m just gonna say it — I adore him,” she said. “I love him as an artist and a performer.”
Biel and Timberlake, who married in 2012, share two sons, Silas, 10, and Phineas, 5. The family spent much of the past year on the road together, supporting Timberlake’s Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which ran for more than a year before wrapping up in July.
To mark the end of the tour, Biel shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring photos and videos from life on the road — including a playful snapshot of the couple wearing vintage T-shirts with each other’s faces on them. She captioned the post, “Tour wifey / mommy out.”
Behind the scenes, the tour came with challenges. A source told PEOPLE that the run was “rough for everyone,” as Timberlake dealt with significant health issues and later revealed he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
Since the tour ended, the couple has shifted their focus back to family life. “She’s supportive as always,” the source said, adding that the pair remain deeply committed to each other. “Even when life is down, they’re very committed to their marriage. They are happy and united.”
Biel recently echoed that sentiment in an interview with InStyle, where she called Timberlake “my best friend” and credited his understanding of the entertainment industry as a cornerstone of their relationship.
“Having a partner who understands this industry — and adjacent industries like the music industry — has been really deeply important,” she said. “We’re able to support each other through strange schedules and time apart because we know that’s just what it takes to make this kind of art.”
And when it comes to showing that support? Biel is clear: she’ll keep dancing — no matter who’s watching.
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