Lance Bass Says He 'Never Liked' Diddy After Overhearing Him Urge Justin Timberlake to Leave *NSYNC

Mar. 15, 2025

Lance Bass in May 2024; Diddy in March 2018.Photo:Michael Kovac/Getty; John Shearer/Getty

Michael Kovac/Getty; John Shearer/Getty

Lance Bassis adding himself to the running list of celebrities stepping forward about their experience withSean “Diddy” Combs.

On the Sept. 25 episode ofWatch What Happens Live,Bass told hostAndy Cohenabout his experience touring with the disgraced music mogul in 2002. Combs supported the popular boyband on their finalCelebritytour, which also featured support from Ginuwine and Smash Mouth.

“I never had time to go to a Diddy party,” Bass said in reference to the infamous and extravagant gatherings Combs became known for. In official court documents, these parties were referred to as"Freak-Offs."

Bass' feelings toward Combs were solidified after he claims he overheard the Bad Boy exec urgingJustin Timberlaketo depart from the group.

“It’s kinda horrible, but never kinda liked him because the very last show in Orlando, I overheard him talking to Justin being like, ‘You need to drop these f’ers! You need to go solo!'" After the tour ended, Timberlake would go on to release his debut solo album,Justified, in November 2002.

NSYNC and Diddy at Celebrity Tour.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Bass was offended at the suggestion, telling Cohen, “I was like, ‘I don’t like you anymore Diddy.’ I’m like, ‘At my own show? What the hell?'”

Shortly before the Adult Survivors Act of New York expired in November 2023, Combs' ex-girlfriendCassiefiled alawsuitalleging years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, which she settled shortly thereafter. Since then, Combs has been hit with a number of accusations and lawsuits, most recently fromThalia Graves.

“He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might and the full confidence of his lawyers and I expect a long battle with a good result for Mr. Combs,” Diddy’s attorneyMarc Agnifilo said outside courton Sept. 17.

Combs is scheduled to appear in court in early October. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

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source: people.com