Justin Timberlake breaks silence on DWI arrest

Justin Timberlake is back on tour after his DWI arrest.

The 43-year-old performed at the United Center in Chicago on June 21, less than a week after he was arrested and charged in New York with drunken driving. On stage, the “Cry Me a River” singer shared his first public comments about his life since the incident.

“We’ve been through ups and downs, left and right, and it’s been a tough week,” Timberlake told the crowd, as seen in a fan’s video shared on social media, “but you You’re here, and I’m here, and nothing can change this moment right now.”

The Grammy winner continued, “I know sometimes I’m hard to love, but you continue to love me and I love you back. Thank you so much.”

Timberlake was arrested in the Long Island community of Sag Harbor on the night of June 17, a few days off from his Forget Tomorrow world tour. Authorities stopped him during a traffic stop and found him “intoxicated,” authorities said in a report obtained by E! News.