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 allContinue reading “September 2004”
Category Archives: Hiatus Timeline
August 2004
The September issue of GQ UK, released in August, featured Justin Timberlake expressing uncertainty about rejoining *NSYNC, even when reminded of a possible contractual obligation. “You’re never contractually obligated to do anything,” he said, adding that he was more interested in exploring southern rock than returning to choreographed pop2. MTV News reported that the groupContinue reading “August 2004”
July 2004
In an interview published in PopRepublic.tv’s August issue (released in July), JC Chasez described each member of *NSYNC as being “in a great space,” pursuing long-held creative goals. He confirmed that the group would reunite at the upcoming Challenge for the Children event and said they planned to “chat schedules” and eventually “cut another NSyncContinue reading “July 2004”
June 2004
JC Chasez gave two interviews, one with andPOP.com and another with Boston’s KISS 108, that reinforced the idea that *NSYNC hadn’t officially disbanded. In both, he emphasized that the group still talked regularly and that a new album was “just a matter of time.” He framed the delay as creative rather than personal, saying, “It’sContinue reading “June 2004”
May 2004
The Times UK published a profile on JC Chasez and his solo album Schizophrenic, framing his career choices as cautious rather than ambitious. The article suggested that JC “should have jumped at the chance to reinvent himself as a serious artist,” but instead chose to wait for *NSYNC to reform. “We still will,” he insisted.Continue reading “May 2004”
April 2004
JC Chasez appeared on the UK television program CDUK, where he reiterated that *NSYNC hadn’t officially broken up, but gave no firm timeline for regrouping. Around the same time, Undercover.com published a speculative blurb claiming the group would reunite for a one-night charity event later in the year, followed by a return to the studioContinue reading “April 2004”
March 2004
A New York Daily News column claimed that Chris Kirkpatrick was overheard saying *NSYNC would love to tour again, but Justin Timberlake “doesn’t want to do a reunion.” The quote, reportedly made at a Las Vegas event, marked one of the earliest public suggestions that Justin’s disinterest was a barrier to regrouping. Meanwhile, JC ChasezContinue reading “March 2004”
February 2004
JC Chasez appeared on ET on MTV and reiterated that *NSYNC hadn’t parted ways, saying, “We never even left each other… There will be one down the line.” His comments emphasized friendship and openness but stopped short of confirming any concrete plans. Days later, during an appearance on Total Request Live, JC gave a moreContinue reading “February 2004”
January 2004
PopDirt published excerpts from a British GQ interview, attributed to Justin Timberlake, in which he reaffirmed *NSYNC as a priority: “We’re brothers and there’s a mutual respect that will always be there. We [will] do another album.” The quote, submitted anonymously, circulated widely in fan spaces despite the original GQ article remaining unavailable. Later thatContinue reading “January 2004”
December 2003
A Boston Globe article claimed that *NSYNC had only engaged in casual conversations about regrouping, with work likely postponed until late 2004 following JC Chasez’s album promotion cycle. By this point in the “hiatus”, the reunion timeline had shifted from seasonally specific to speculative. 1 – The Boston Globe publishes an article in which theContinue reading “December 2003”
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