#JoeyFatone spoke to us days after #NSync released their first song in 22 years, #BetterPlace, and explained why they broke up in 2001, and how their reunion sparked a new wave of appreciation for their talents.⁠ ⁠ Fatone said he never harbored any resentment about⁠ #JustinTimberlake’s breakout solo success, but felt hit unexpectedly after they put their album "Celebrity" on the market, which represented the band at the peak of their artistic powers. At that time, Timberlake went off to record his solo debut "Justified," and never returned.⁠ ⁠ Fatone explained, “I was not blindsided by the breakup; I was more blindsided as far as him coming out with music and not knowing that he was going to go and do an actual album/tour thing. It was more of, ‘Hey, I'm going to do some music, and then we'll get back together.’ That's what that was. And it wasn't him — it was the record company. If it was him, then I'd understand it. When you're younger, you think it's that person. But then you look ...