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Justin Timberlake Scrubs His Instagram as Fans Suspect New Music Is on the Way

The pop star's last album release was 2019's 'Man of the Woods'

By Daniela Avila ∣ Published on January 9, 2024 02:35PM EST

Justin Timberlake in New Jersey in September 2023. 
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Justin Timberlake has wiped his Instagram clean — and fans think it means new music is on the way.

On Monday, fans noticed that the "Cry Me a River" singer's posts had disappeared from his feed.

Meanwhile, his profile picture was cleared before being changed to a photo of himself looking into a rearview mirror.

"#justintimberlake watching social media with his imminent return with new music @jtimberlake," one fan wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), with a clip of the pop star, 42, lowering his glasses and staring intensely into the camera.

Another fan wrote alongside a clip of him dancing, "Justin Timberlake is coming!"

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"So @jtimberlake has deleted everything on social media. This means an announcement soon! It’s JT’s year! Let’s go," wrote another fan.

If the social media cleanse does indicate a new album, it would mark Timberlake's sixth release — and first since 2018's Man of the Woods.In December, he headlined the invite-only opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the latest luxury hospitality addition to the Vegas Strip. The Grammy winner performed a set of his hits to a crowd of A-list stars including Cher, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Lenny Kravitz.

Actress Jessica Biel was also in attendance and was her husband's biggest supporter during the set as she applauded, sang along and danced while Timberlake cycled through some of his most-loved songs. He concluded his set with "Mirrors," his song for his wife.

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The “Suit & Tie” singer’s show marked only his second live performance of 2023. In November, he played another private event — Baron Capital’s annual Investment Conference, held at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City — per Yahoo! Finance.

An insider also recently told PEOPLE that the recording artist — who reunited with his *NSYNC bandmates in September to release "Better Days" for Trolls Band Together — is “happy at home with Jess and their kids."

“He's focusing on new music,” the insider added. “He's in such a great place.”