A clip ofChris Kirkpatrickperforming *NSYNC’sTearin’ Up My Hearton stage is going viral on X (formerly known as Twitter), with some netizens labeling the act as “cringe.”
Chris, who founded*NSYNCin 1995, is reviving his fully choreographed boy band days on the Pop 2000 Tour.
The 52-year-old appeared on stage wearing a red “Pop 2K” shirt with denim shorts and a pair of white sneakers.
Other clips show him performing fan favorites likeBye Bye Bye,Pop, andIt’s Gonna Be Me.
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“Just @Chris Kirkpatrick over here killing it on the Pop2000 tour ready for the *NSYNC reunion tour,” wrote fan @joyceee188 on September 2, along with a video of Chris.
The tour, which invites concertgoers to take a trip down memory lane and “Party like it’s 1999,” kicked off on May 4 in Phoenix, Arizona, and will conclude on September 28 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Chris Kirkpatrick performedTearin’ Up My Heart,Bye Bye Bye, andIt’s Gonna Be Me
However, Chris’ nostalgic show failed to convince many social media users, who did not hesitate to express their feelings about hisperformance.
“Damn, this economy is rough!” one netizen wrote on X.
“Love this collaboration of cringe featuring dead inside,” another added, while a third user wrote, “This makes me sad.”
“If I didn’t know who this was I would just assume nsync just picked him out of the crowd,” somebody else said, as another added, “Dads just want to have fun.”
Chris appeared on stage wearing a red “Pop 2K” shirt with denim shorts and a pair of white sneakers
Others jumped to the actor’s defense, writing, “We all age. I don’t think it’s sad at all.”
“There is clearly still a demand for them. The crowd sounds like they are enjoying it,” somebody else wrote.
“Dancing while singing .. who can do that today?” another netizen commented.
*NSYNC was formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995. The pop group, which consisted of Chris,Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and JC Chasez, officially split in 2007, five years after releasing their last song.
After thegroupdisbanded, Chris continued his music career as the singing lead of his alternative rock bandNigel’s 11. The band eventually split because of the members’ geographical distance and Chris wanting to focus on his work as a producer.
While some netizens considered the show “cringe,” others expressed support for the 52-year-old artist
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Chris later participated in season three of Celebrity Big Brother in 2022 and season eight of The Masked Singer.
The singer lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Karlyn M. Skladany, and their six-year-old son, Nash.
After *NSYNC disbanded, Chris participated in different reality shows, such as the singing competitionThe Masked Singer
Chris might soon be joining his former *NSYNC bandmates for a long-awaited reunion.
While at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival, Lance Bass shared that “conversations are being had” about a project withJustin, Joey, and JC.
“I think we have bigger plans that we’re thinking of, so stay tuned,” he said, adding, “If we’re gonna do something, we gotta dosomethingsomething. We’re actually talking, guys! We’re doing it!” he toldEntertainment Tonighton September 20.
“We’re discussing what the future might hold,”Lance addedduring an interview on CBS Morning Wednesday (September 25).
“It’s looking very good, and I never could say that until now.”
Bored Pandahas contacted Chirs Kirkpatrick’s representatives for comment.
Many people slammed the nostalgic tour, which also features acts like O-Town, BBMak, LFO, and Ryan Cabrera
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