Getting arrested apparently meant hitting rock bottom for Justin Timberlake, as he’s not used to having to face his mistakes. An insider who seems to know the singer very well has spoken about the situation, saying that, because people in his circle would never hold him accountable, Justin Timberlake is finding it difficult to deal with the backlash.

The source went into detail about the singer’s upbringing, saying that his mother was partially responsible for how Justin reacted to his arrest. He has barely acknowledged it in public, save for a short mention during one of his concerts.

Justin Timberlake Allegedly Can’t Take Criticism As His Friends Don’t Tell Him The Truth

After the news of his arrest broke, Justin Timberlake has allegedly been struggling with the backlash he’s receiving. He is not used to being held accountable, sources claim, as he’s surrounded by people who only tell him what he wants to hear.

“It’s not 2004, and this isn’t an episode of Entourage. It’s real life, and Justin clearly needs to work on more things about himself than his golf swing,” an insider claimed. They also blamed his mother for never teaching him to take responsibility for his actions, resulting ultimately in his arrest.

“The problem has always been that he lives in a bubble, and honestly, it’s the way his mother treated him growing up — like a little prince who could do no wrong — that set the tone for how he lives his life as an adult. And that extends to why he totally lacked any remorse in the aftermath of his arrest.”

That need to never be held accountable, the source went on, led him to only have friendships with people who would never call him out on anything, and now, when he’s faced with the truth, he can’t deal with it.

“Since he was a kid, Justin has been very careful to surround himself with people who only shower him with praise and adoration, and that’s clearly led him down a bad path. People who are living right don’t get pulled over for drunk driving, especially on a Monday night!”

Justin Timberlake About His Arrest

While Justin Timberlake has kept mostly quiet about his DWI arrest, he addressed the situation during one of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour concerts.

In a moment of vulnerability, the singer addressed the people of Chicago at his concert and opened up about the situation, though without directly mentioning the arrest.

“It’s been a tough week,” he admitted to the crowd. The fans showed their love for him with their cheers of encouragement, which moved Justin Timberlake.

“I know sometimes I’m hard to love but you keep on loving me and I love you right back,” he told them before going back to playing. Despite everything else going on in his life, he had a great time at the show, and at one point even told the audience that the “verdict is in” and that they were “the best crowd of the tour.”

The future of his world tour is still unknown, as he will surely have to stand trial after his arrest sooner or later, but the singer is still playing for now.