Chris Kirkpatrick took to Instagram to shower praise on Timberlake, who revealed Thursday that he was diagnosed with the debilitating disease.

"I've been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease," Timberlake wrote. "If you've experienced this disease or know someone who has," he added, "then you're aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically."

LOS ANGELES — Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the former NSYNC star said on Instagram Thursday. Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour, which wrapped in Turkey on Wednesday, adding that the disease “can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”