Justin Timberlake Publicly Addresses And Apologizes Over Hand-Holding Incident

Justin Timberlake has finally come forward to address the hand-holding incident that happened between him and his co-star, Alisha Wainwright.

To recap, pictures and videos surfaced of Timberlake and Wainwright holding hands in a social setting. There was also a photo of Wainwright stroking his knee.

Now Justin has gone to Instagram to explain himself and apologize. The singer wrote in a lengthy post,

"I stay away from gossip as much as I can, but for my family I feel it is important to address recent rumors that are hurting the people I love."

"A few weeks ago I displayed a strong lapse in judgment - but let me be clear - nothing happened between me and my costar. I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better. This is not the example I want to set for my son. I apologize to my amazing wife and family for putting them through such an embarrassing situation, and I am focused on being the best husband and father I can be. This was not that. I am incredibly proud to be working on Palmer. Looking forward to continuing to make this movie and excited for people to see it."