Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are back on firm ground following the musician’s DWI arrest earlier this summer.
“Jessica and Justin are spending more time together and are happier and more relaxed,” a source told Us Weekly, and noted that the couple’s marriage was tested after Timberlake’s DWI drama.
Timberlake was arrested in June for driving while intoxicated when he was in the Hamptons. Since then, he has been more focused on his life with Biel and their two sons, Silas, and Phineas.
“Justin has taken time to reevaluate his priorities,” the insider said. “He hasn’t been going out as much and is staying in more with Jessica and the kids.”
The “Man of the Woods” singer is “finding new ways to connect” with his loved ones, the source added.
Biel, for her part, has been supportive of her husband but she is holding him accountable as they work to “rebuild trust” in their relationship, the insider tells Us.
“Jessica is showing patience and compassion while also maintaining firm expectations of him,” the source continues, adding that both Timberlake and Biel are “prioritizing their strength as a family.”
Timberlake grabbed the headlines in June following his DWI arrest. He was held in police custody overnight ahead of his arraignment hearing where he was charged with a single count of DWI and two traffic violations. Timberlake was released on his own recognizance the next day.
Despite her frustrations over the situation, Biel stood by her man and was spotted later that month at Madison Square Garden cheering on Timberlake during one of his concerts.
In September, Timberlake appeared in court for the DWI case, accepting a lesser charge of a traffic violation. He agreed to a plea deal and must complete 25 to 40 hours of community service with a nonprofit, pay a $500 fine and issue a public safety announcement.
Timberlake had also issued a public apology for his actions after his hearing.
