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Justin Timberlake has defended Pink for cancelling a gig after being spotted relaxing on an Australian beach.
She called off the performance on her Beautiful Trauma tour in Sydney after coming down with a chest infection.
The 38-year-old had been snapped by paparazzi photographers enjoying a day with her family on a beach in Byron.
Speculation followed about why she'd cancelled prompting Pink to respond on Instagram.
I don’t need to clear this up, but out of respect for my fans I will attempt it. I scheduled this tour meticulously, trying to do what was best for my children, while also putting on the best and most physically demanding and beautiful show of my life. This break in Byron has been scheduled since 2017, as a way to get outside the hotel and the winter and have some time with my children. I’ve already been sick twice (kids as well)on this Australian tour, but the first time we got sick, I was able to push through. This time, what these parasite paparazzi don’t show you, is two doctor visits in Byron on two consecutive days, antibiotics, steroids, Vick’s, nose spray, throat spray, more steroids, NyQuil, a screaming baby in the middle of the night, every night, while mama gives him warm baths and tells her daughter everything is fine. You can think whatever you want, it’s your right, but I have never taken advantage of any one in my entire life. I have never 4ked off while disrespecting hard working people who spend money to come see me play. I have never phoned in a single tour, I have an impeccable record for not cancelling. I mother with everything I have whilst handling all the rest. The snark in this is unbelievable and makes me long for a nicer world. I’m doing the absolute best I can, and you can believe it or not. What they don’t show you in this picture is me drinking water and lying down while my friends try to entertain my 7 year old who is asking me why these creepy men are surrounding us and pacing back and forth and taking pictures of her every move. I will see everybody tomorrow whether I’m better or not, and the postponed show will be rescheduled. As I said, I’m sorry to the real fans who this situation has affected. Onwards and upwards.
A post shared by P!NK (@pink) on Aug 2, 2018 at 9:08pm PDT
Next to a photo of herself and her daughter, Willow, she wrote: 'I scheduled this tour meticulously, trying to do what was best for my children, while also putting on the best and most physically demanding and beautiful show of my life."
Justin Timberlake then came to her defence, commenting on Pink's post, calling her "the REALEST."
"As an artist who has had the fortune of sharing the stage twice on tour with this incomparable BADASS (once with 'NSync and once as a solo artist), I'm here to tell you that you won't find a harder working, more authentically talented, and more thankful for her place on that stage and her fans than this woman."
The 37-year-old went on to say he related to what Pink was going throughas he struggles with his own health.
"And NOW... as a parent on tour as well, and an artist who LOVES their fans just as much and wants to give them an unprecedented experience... AND is currently battling an injury, a sinus infection, and trying to be the DAD I want to be too??
"I say HATS OFF to you, my friend. I don't know how Moms/Artists like you exist."
He criticised the paparazzi photographers who took the beach pictures and wished Pink a speedy recovery.
"Go make up some fodder about somebody who's half-assin' it. NOT a real one.
"Wishing you full health and speedy recovery, Pink! Shine on, sis!!!!! -- JT," he ended.
Pink originally called off the tour date on 3 August posting an apology on Twitter and then asking for recommendations on where to get wellness shots and juices in Sydney.
Hi my Sydney friends. It is with great frustration that I bring you this news:( Friday’s show will be postponed. I was hoping a couple of days of rest would help me kick this sick, but not at the speed I was hoping for. I appreciate your well wishes and understanding + I’m sorry.
— P!nk (@Pink) August 2, 2018
Sydney friends: does anyone have a favorite place that makes wellness shots and fresh juices for when I get there? Thanks in advance. And how do we feel about Neti- pots. They scare me.
— P!nk (@Pink) August 2, 2018
Fans have been showing their support on Pink's Instagram post and praising Justin Timberlake for being there for her.
"klostermannbrenda You do know you owe no one an explanation. Feel better soon❤️"
"kkrause79@justintimberlake very well said!!! ❤️ u both and the talents you have."
It's not the first time Pink has been forced to cancel gigs due to ill health.
In March this year she dropped her Detroit gig because of issues with her voice.
But, the singer has promised to reschedule the cancelled Sydney date later on during her tour and has resumed all her other dates including one for tonight in the city.