New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Justin Timberlake, American singer-songwriter and actor, has announced that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that he says has taken both a physical and mental toll on him. The singer shared the news on Instagram on Thursday (July 31), shortly after completing his Forget Tomorrow world tour in Turkey.

Despite the challenges, Timberlake chose to continue performing.

"I considered ending the tour when I was diagnosed," he wrote, "but I decided the joy that performing brings me far outweigh[s] the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I'm so glad I kept going."

The 10-time Grammy winner added that while he doesn't know what his future on stage will look like, he remains grateful for his care...