All five members of *NSYNC — Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, and Justin Timberlake — reunited onstage for the first time in a decade at the 2023 MTV VMAs on Tuesday night (September 12th).
The group was on hand to announce the winner for Best Pop, which went to Taylor Swift. For her part, Swift was overwhelmed by the prospect of sharing the stage with *NSYNC. “I had your dolls,” Swift proclaimed. “What’s going to happen now? They’re doing something and I need to know what it is. You’re pop personified!”
The last time we got a proper *NSYNC reunion was in 2013 for Timberlake’s Video Vanguard Award medley. In 2019, all members but Timberlake joined Ariana Grande to perform “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored” and “Tearin’ Up My Heart” during her headlining Coachella set. Earlier this week, fans began speculating that *NSYNC would link up at the 2023 VMAs when Timberlake, Fatone, and Bass were all spotted around New York City.
As for what’s next? Reports suggest *NSYNC have recorded new music for the upcoming Trolls Band Together soundtrack. Posters for the film were put up around New York, featuring the “N” of *NSYNC’s classic logo, along with a QR code that lets you listen to a trolls-esque tune.
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NSYNC presents the VMA for Best Pop to Taylor Swift. https://t.co/mLNbmLXyoC pic.twitter.com/haUj6gYdn2
— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2023
📹 | @NSYNC giving Taylor Swift friendship bracelets #VMA
pic.twitter.com/KK7M0yRz6u— Taylor Swift News 🩵 (@TSwiftNZ) September 13, 2023
Taylor Swift reacting to NSYNC reuniting at the #VMAs is all of us. pic.twitter.com/HoK7MksnCi
— E! News (@enews) September 13, 2023
