Justin – who has two sons, Silas, 10, and Phineas, 5, with The Sinner actress – first told fans about his Lyme disease in July.
After the final show of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which concluded in Istanbul on July 30, the SexyBack star said in a statement: “I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease – which I don’t say so you feel bad for me – but to shed some light on what I’ve been up against behind the scenes”.
In his statement, Justin added the diagnosis helped explain “why [he] would be onstage and in a massive amount of nerve pain or, just feeling crazy fatigue or sickness”.
He said: “I was faced with a personal decision. Stop touring? Or, keep going and figure it out”.
Justin, who first rose to fame as part of the boy band *NSYNC, opted to carry on with the gigs.
“The joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I’m so glad I kept going.
“I chose to be transparent about [my] struggles, so they would not be misinterpreted.”