Update: Justin Timberlake Attends Marine Corps Ball
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Justin Timberlake is a man of his word!
On Saturday, the 30-year-old singer-actor attended the Marine Corps Ball with Corporal Kelsey De Santis in Richmond, VA.
He wrote on his website that the event "turned out to be one of the most moving evenings I've ever had."
As for De Santis? "She seemed to be so humble and honest... Very cool," he wrote. "She also simultaneously seemed like she was nervous about the whole evening and if I was going to enjoy myself...I have to tell you, it's not every day that I meet a 23 year old girl and she's more worried about if I'm having fun or if I'm comfortable! It hit me all of a sudden that these were the type of people that look after us and our freedom... Humble, concerned for others before themselves... This was the type of person our Marine Corps was building. I was really blown away."
A video montage of Pearl Harbor, World War II and the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks "almost brought [Timberlake] to tears." He wrote that it was "a surreal moment to be in that room with so many of our great Marines who have such a different type of connection to those stories."
How did Timberlake end up at the ball? In July, his Friends with Benefits costar Mila Kunis was first invited to the Nov. 18 Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, NC by Sergeant Scott Moore. The marine made a YouTube video asking Kunis, 28, to be his date to the fete.
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After Timberlake encouraged Kunis to accept Moore's invitation, De Santis followed suit, also inviting the In Time star to a Marine Corps ball via YouTube. "If you can't go," De Santis said in the clip. "All I have to say is cry me a river! Hit me up."
When asked at a Cancun press conference this summer whether he intended to attend the ball, Timberlake said yes. "But not because she shouted out one of my songs, which I do love," he said. "And not because she had all those beefcake military guys behind her to try to intimidate me -- although that probably would have worked by itself. I don't get asked out ever! So I was very flattered by that."
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Timberlake wrote that he was "proud to be [at the Corps Ball]" and "felt like I was getting a chance to be among my heroes. It's funny too because a lot of them are SO younger than me."
"I've met so many of my heroes -- from Michael Jordan to Michael Jackson -- and nothing makes me feel more honor and pride than when I get to meet one of you," Timberlake added, referring to those who serve. "Last night changed my life and I will never forget it."
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31Did Mila make it?
lol people are so funny...Justin is such a fake everything he does is also all for show and publicity..but he's smart he knows what will make him and what will break him..I'm not buying any of this bs...he's nothing but a heartless opportunist.
I have a whole new respect for Justin, way to go keeping your word and attending - what a class act
Justin you rock.
we need more like him
Nothing sexier than a man who keeps his word, you rock mister sexy back
Nothing sexier than a Man who keeps his word, you rock Justin, mister sexy back.
Definatley a classy , humble thing to do . Now if only this magazine along with the rest of the press will realize THIS is a good story we dont mind reading about when it comes to celebs. I think he gained more insight, respect and appreciation for everyday men an women who do make a differnce. The fact he said yes and kept his word gained my respect towards him because he didnt have to do it and I truly believe didn tdo it for the spotlight or money liek some pple we all been hearing about .. SNIF SNIFF achooooookimkardashinooooooooooo.. dam allergeis
Classy Timberlake!
JT is such a nice guy.
Aww, that was really cool of him! I hope Mila goes to hers!
And, thx for posting all three of my comments, us weekly . :)
There are dozens of Balls in the DC area due to the massive number of USMC units here... the one JT attended was for a unit in Quantico, VA which was held in Richmond. Mila's will be with a unit located in Jacksonville, NC later this week.
The USMC Birthday Ball celebrates the birth of the Corps... November 10, 1775. Balls are held around the world from late October to mid-November and each USMC unit holds their own. Here in the DC region, there are literally DOZENS of balls in multiple locations surrounding this time frame, and the dates are usually decided based on training or deployment schedules, and availability of locations to hold these sometimes massive events. The Ball JT attended was for Instructor Battation, The Basic School, located here in Quantico, VA, but the event was held in Richmond, VA, because it was a large enough venue with a hotel available to keep our Marines safe from driving home after celebrating such a wonderful event. Mila will be attending a ball in Camp LeJuene (Jacksonville), NC later this week.
Every USMC Unit across the world has their own USMC Ball... the one attended by JT was for a instructor's from The Basic School, located in Quantico,VA, but the ball was held in Richmond. The ball that Mila was invited to is in Camp Lejuene, NC... located in Jacksonville, NC. The USMC Birthday was November 10th (236th birthday), but the Birthday Balls are held anywhere from late October to mid November, and this often depends on deployment or training schedules, or availability of the location to hold the Ball.
what a sweetheart....
and taylor, that is awesome!!! great job on the hair:)!! and yes she looks great!
in the original invite video, she said "DC," but the event was held in Richmond, VA -- there might have been multiple on this night? mila's is on a diff date... but JT's was def the VA location. xo
i actually got the chance to do Kelsey's hair for the ball. I was very honored not only being a dear friend but her hair dresser. Justin was SO nice and great with our troops! Doesn't she look awesome! :)
I like that he went after telling Mila Kunis that she had to go.