Before Justin Timberlake became a global superstar, he was best known as a member of NSYNC, one of the biggest boybands of the late 1990s. The group scored worldwide hits like 'Tearin' Up My Heart', 'It's Gonna Be Me' and 'Pop'. But while Timberlake now headlines the Super Bowl, what became of his bandmates Chris, Joey, Lance and JC?
Joey Fatone pursued acting and television presenting after NSYNC. He appeared in Broadway productions of 'Rent' and 'Little Shop Of Horrors', and starred in the hit film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002) and its 2016 sequel. He also had roles in TV shows such as 'Hannah Montana' and hosted a cookery show. However, his stint on 'Dancing With The Stars' in 2007 ended early when he was the second contestant eliminated.
Lance Bass arguably maintained the highest public profile post-NSYNC. He reached the final of 'Dancing With The Stars' in 2008 and appeared on various US reality and panel shows. He also voiced characters on 'Robot Chicken' and 'BoJack Horseman', and founded The Lance Bass Foundation to help children from low-income families. In 2006, he came out as gay, earning a Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award. Notably, he trained as a cosmonaut in 2002 for a planned space flight, but the sponsors pulled out, and he has yet to achieve his dream of going to space.
JC Chasez, the other lead singer alongside Timberlake, achieved solo success with hits like 'Bring It All To Me' and 'Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)'. He later worked as a music producer for artists including Girls Aloud, Sugababes and McFly. He also served as a judge on 'America's Best Dance Crew' and starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Jesus Christ Superstar', though the show was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. He now produces music for rising stars.
Chris Kirkpatrick, known for his braided hair, stepped away from the limelight after NSYNC. He participated in the reality show 'Gone Country' in 2008, voiced a character in 'The Fairly OddParents', and appeared in 'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!'. He also founded the Chris Kirkpatrick Foundation, which works with underprivileged children in the US. Despite the group's hiatus since 2002, the members have stayed in touch, reuniting for a medley performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
