Warning: The next sentence may make some readers feel a little bit old. It has now been more than 20 years since NSYNC (one of the most popular boy bands of all time) said “Bye Bye Bye” to their life as a pop group. In that time, Justin Timberlake has gone on to massive success as a solo artist, and the other members of the group have appeared on Broadway, done reality TV, and even made some of their own solo music, too.
For four out of the five members of the group, they’ve also kept busy in the last two decades by living the dad life. JC Chasez is the only NSYNCer who has never married or had kids (though he has had a long-term girlfriend), but the rest of the guys have seven children among them.
While some of them tend to keep their children’s faces hidden or covered on social media, we still are lucky to see some glimpses of what dad life looks like for these former teen heartthrobs. Spoiler alert: It is pretty darn cute!
Here, we’ve rounded up 15 of our favorite photos of the NSYNC guys showing off their lives as dads, so crank up a classic NSYNC song and scroll away for some sweetness and serious nostalgia.
Couch Time With Lance Bass & His Twins
Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin have been married since 2014 and welcomed twins Violet Betty and Alexander James in October 2021. We love this cute shot of a regular moment of parenting, just hanging out with the kids on the couch and watching some good, old-fashioned reality TV.
Candid Christmas With the Timberlakes
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have been married since 2012 and have weathered some cheating rumors and rough patches along the way. The couple seems devoted to their two sons, Silas and Phineas, and don’t usually let the boys’ faces be seen on social media (which we respect), so we appreciate this little peek at their family time from Christmas 2021.
Theater Time With Joey Fatone
Joey Fatone married his high school sweetheart, Kelly Baldwin, in 2004, but they divorced in 2019. The couple share two daughters. Their youngest, Kloey (pictured here), seems to have inherited a love of musical theater from her musical dad.
Holiday Magic With Lance
Lance and his husband have an interfaith marriage and, judging by the glimpses we see on social media, the two are raising their twins to celebrate both Jewish and Christian holidays, like Hanukkah and Christmas. Happy all the holidays to them!
Musical Moments for JT
Hmm, do we see the beginnings of the next generation of boy band talent? This throwback picture of Justin’s two sons is making us wonder if both of his kids might have gotten his musical talent and if little blondie Phineas is also going to inherit his dad’s famous curls!
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Aw, this is an awfully cute family picture! Lance and his family were happy guests at a teddy bear’s picnic-themed first birthday party, which is just about the most wholesome thing we can imagine. Why do we suspect this might be a very different kind of partying than Lance did back in his NSYNC days?
All Smiles With Joey & His Girls
Joey shared this cute pool time picture with his daughters (Brihana, 22, and Kloey, 13) in November 2022. We can’t help put notice how much his girls look like him. They might not have the beard (lucky them!), but look at those smiles. Total dad clones!
Justin's Deep Thoughts on Fatherhood
Justin revealed his heartfelt musings about fatherhood in 2020 when he posted this sweet series of pictures of him with his sons. He got a little reflective in his lengthy caption: “Boys grow up to be fathers. I think about that a lot these days. We try to teach our son to love and to respect everyone — we teach him that all people are all created equal, and that no one should be treated differently because of the color of their skin. We teach him this because one day, he will go on to teach his kids the same. It’s a cycle.”
Joey's Dad Pride
Joey couldn’t help but take to social media in 2019 to share his pride that his oldest daughter had chosen her college. Brihana enrolled at Michigan State University and should be on track to be a college graduate in 2023. An NYSNCer with a child old enough to be done with college?! (Remember how we warned that this story might make us feel old? Yeah, that.)
Chris Kirkpatrick Is a Soccer Dad
Chris Kirkpatrick and his wife, Karly, married in 2013 and welcomed their son (and only child), Nash, in 2017. The family currently lives in Nashville and are big soccer fans, including rooting for the home team, the Nashville Soccer Club.
Yep, Chris Really Is a Soccer-Loving Dad
It isn’t just the local team he roots for. Chris’ family, including his son, are big fans of the World Cup and were cheering on USA in this picture from 2022. Sadly for the Kirkpatricks, the red, white, and blue didn’t make it as far as Chris and his family (and the rest of the American fans) would have liked!
Making Friends With Cows
One of the fun things about parenthood is getting to introduce little ones to the world. And happily, the world includes cows that are up for getting some pets and love. These fun pictures shared by Lance were taken at an animal rescue called The Gentle Barn, which sounds like an ideal place for a toddler to meet a farm animal.
Regular Dad Stuff
There is something really sweet about the fact that after a boy band career that took him all over the world and gave him the chance to be around some of the most famous people in music, Chris seems to be a dad who loves doing regular dad stuff with his son. Here, the two are enjoying a visit to the Nashville Zoo.
Group Hug With the Timberlake Boys
Jessica Biel shared this sweet family photo to celebrate Father’s Day in 2022. She praised Justin for being their everything and gushed, “To the world, you are a dad. But to your family, you are the world.”
Joey Revisits His Roots
NSYNC famously got their start in Florida, and there were some Disney connections with the band, given that both JC and Justin starred in the Mickey Mouse Club. Joey revisited those roots with a 2020 trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park with his daughter Kloey. They might have rocked masks, but they still look so happy!
