Joey Fatone Didn't Hold Back When Asked About Justin Timberlake's Solo Career

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According to Joey Fatone, you shouldn’t get too hyped for an *NSYNC reunion in the near future. A man performing on stage, wearing a flannel shirt over a graphic tee and a cap, singing into a microphone

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Quite honestly, he got right to the point, and I kind of respect that after all these years when I’ve gotten my own hopes up on seeing my version of the Fab Five on stage again. “Do I see anything in the near future? No I don’t,” Joey told ET. Group of male performers on stage in colorful coats, dancing energetically with a dynamic background poster

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Joey did confirm that there was a Zoom call with all of the guys, and every member was present — even Justin Timberlake. “All of us were there,” Joey said. “Talking, just talking to each other.” Five people in stylish suits pose together, some with casual stances. They appear to be at a formal or entertainment event

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But the result of that Zoom call is not what *NSYNC fans would have liked to hear. “Hey do we see anything? Or anything like that? It’s like … no,” he said. “Would I want to do it? Yes. Some of the other guys? I’m sure. Some of the other guys? Maybe not. I can only speak for myself.” Three men pose together, with the central figure wearing a unique jacket with pleats and patterns, flanked by casually dressed companions

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When asked whether Justin is the member who’s been holding out on getting the group back together, Joey didn’t deflect. “You’re not wrong in the sense of thinking that,” he told the ET correspondent. “But honestly, it is a group thing. Because I think all of us have that doubt as well.” A musician in sunglasses and a leather jacket performs on stage, smiling at the audience, with a keyboard and microphone in front of them

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“I know it sounds crazy, but we also have even the doubt of, What happens if this sucks?” Joey continued. “What happens if it ain’t good?” A group of four people in stylish suits smiling at an event stage, holding microphones, with a lively audience in the background

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Joey talks further about the life and endless purgatory of *NSYNC in the upcoming docuseries Boy Band Confidential, streaming on Investigation Discovery April 13 and 14. A man with short hair and a beard is sitting in a modern interior wearing a casual blazer and shirt, looking toward the camera

In it, he’s completely candid when he reflected on his feelings when Justin went solo in 2002. A person is standing with short curly hair, wearing a pinstripe jacket, black shirt, layered necklaces, and checkered wristbands, against a colorful backdrop

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The moment that really rubbed him the wrong way was when *NSYNC was asked to introduce Justin’s first solo performance at the VMAs that same year. Performer on stage in a dynamic pose, wearing a stylish jacket, fedora, and sunglasses, holding a microphone during a concert

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“You are basically just pushing us aside a little bit to do this,” Joey said of *NSYNC’s management team at the time. “But yet, you still want us around to introduce him.” A group of male performers sing and dance on stage, wearing casual and sporty outfits, with a drum set in the background

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“It is totally fine. But talk to us,” Joey continued. “Have a conversation. Say, ‘Hey, we’re promoting Justin. He has an album out. We’re not here for *NSYNC right now.’ If you would have had that conversation, it would have been a lot easier for me personally.” A male singer performs energetically on stage, surrounded by backup dancers

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About *NSYNC’s hiatus, Joey said there was never an official goodbye among the group members. Three performers on stage, wearing casual layered outfits, each with a microphone headset, actively dancing during a concert

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“That was the weird thing about it,” he said. “Nobody really had a conversation. There was never a button, there was never a goodbye. There was never anything.” Five performers on stage, mid-dance, wearing casual, eclectic outfits with microphones

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Joey is clear during Boy Band Confidential that he doesn’t harbor any ill feelings toward Justin and his solo success. He just wished there was more transparency within the band’s management. Two men are casually talking inside a room. One man is wearing a black cap and t-shirt, gesturing with his hands

“It must have been very difficult to leave,” he said. “Somebody should have said something.” A boy band performing energetically on stage, wearing stylish vests, pants, and tops, with background dancers and fans cheering

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As an *NSYNC fan for more than half my life, I know that part of the unwavering hope that they’ll reunite is just because of what Joey said: There was never an official end. But even I don’t want a reunion if their hearts aren’t in it. Person smiling in front of a "Heat Wave" concert poster featuring a basketball player and a band

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Sigh, at least I have my CDs and digital cameras of concert memories. Five men posing playfully with fingers to lips, wearing casual 90s-style outfits including denim and graphic tees