People Magazine published two features surrounding Joey Fatone’s wedding to longtime partner Kelly Baldwin. The first, posted online on September 8, noted that *NSYNC had “recently been dealt a blow” by Justin Timberlake’s decision not to participate in a new album. The second, a two-page spread in the September 27 print issue, confirmed that all five members attended the wedding—though the tone of coverage suggested underlying tension. Page Six echoed this sentiment, reporting that Justin’s arrival with a bodyguard surprised the other members, who were “pretty upset” about his lack of support for their solo careers.
Meanwhile, Groovevolt.com claimed that Justin had planned a meeting with the group but canceled upon learning that a Jive Records representative would be present. A close associate was quoted saying, “He really has no interest in returning to the fold.” The month’s coverage reflected a shift from the hopeful ambiguity conveyed in prior messaging to a reputational fracture for *NSYNC, with Justin’s actions increasingly framed as distancing and decisive. Even as the group appeared together publicly, the emotional and logistical divide was becoming harder to ignore.
1 – People Magazine published two features about Joey Fatone’s wedding. On September 8, the People website published a brief feature about Joey Fatone’s upcoming wedding and mentioned *NSYNC’s recent breakup. (Upper left) Later in the month, the September 27th issue of People Magazine featured a two-page story about Joey Fatone’s wedding, noting that all 5 band members were present at the event. (Upper right, bottom collage)
Title: Joey Fatone to Wed High School Sweetheart
Author(s): Stephan M. Silvermann
Original Source: People.com
Current link: https://people.com/celebrity/joey-fatone-to-wed-high-school-sweetheart/ (full article)
Title: In Sync
Author(s): Unknown
Original Source: People Magazine (unavailable)
Page(s): 90-91
Secondary Source: Scanned images from All for *NSYNC fansite
Current Link: http://www.nsync-fans.com/images/joey_peoplemag_1.jpg , http://www.nsync-fans.com/images/joey_peoplemag_2.jpg
2 – Page Six published a gossip blurb related to Joey Fatone’s wedding and the status of the *NSYNC.
Title: Page Six
Author(s): Page Six Staff (names unknown)
Original Source: PageSix.com
Current Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20170705015245/http://pagesix.com/2004/09/12/page-six-2/ (full article)
3 – A Groovevolt.com gossip post claims that Justin Timberlake planned a meeting with the rest of *NSYNC but canceled when he learned that a representative from Jive Records would be present.
Author(s): Unknown
Title:Guess What? Ms. Blabba Mouth Speaks
Original Source: Groovevolt.com
Current Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20040917232748/http://www.groovevolt.com/guesswhat/Guesswhat.asp?ID=81 (full article)
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