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Justin Timberlake looked "awkward" as he made his first public appearance since Britney Spears made a series of explosive claims about their relationship.
The 42-year-old singer appeared at the film premiere of his movie Trolls Band Together in Los Angeles. At the event, he was joined by his wife Jessica Biel and fellow NSYNC bandmates.
Body language expert Judi James has said Justin looked as though he had a "desire to hide" during the premiere, which came after Britney revealed she had an abortion during her relationship with Justin. In her memoir The Woman In Me, the 41-year-old said she had the abortion after Justin said he wasn't ready to be a father.
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Justin Timberlake was joined by his NSYNC bandmates (FilmMagic)Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Judi said: "Justin seems to want to melt in with the relaxed vibe of the rest of his group here but his body language just isn't helping." She explained: "Wearing the only pair of shades in the line-up tends to suggest he's keen to keep a barrier up as the eyes are one of the most revealing parts of the body."
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Judi also questioned Justin's pose with his wife Jessica. She said: "His pose looks a little awkward, too. He's being touched by the others but not joining in that signal of camaraderie.
"Instead he has one hand stuffed into his pocket. Two might look like a laid-back pose but one suggests a subtle desire to hide." The expert added: "His smile looks a little forced here and that head-tilt suggests a request to be liked."
Justin posed with his hand firmly in his pocket (Variety via Getty Images)
He looked awkward on the red carpet (Variety via Getty Images)Last month, Britney released her memoir and dropped a number of bombshells about Justin, who she dated from 1999 to 2002. Her book revealed that Justin broke up with her over text message, leaving her almost quitting show business from being so heartbroken. She also said he moved on very quickly with several other women once they split.
Britney also shared that Justin reportedly used a blaccent when talking to musician Ginuwine. Justin hasn't spoken out publicly against Britney's claims in her memoir but has since turned off his Instagram comments to shield himself from negative comments.
It's believed the singer's NSYNC bandmates Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez "have nothing but love for Justin" following the bombshell memoir. Speaking to TMZ, the source also said the pals would be "more than happy to be back performing with him".