Danny Pellegrino says: ‘NSync Reunion was a PR stunt for Justin Timberlake

Podcast host Danny Pellegrino isn’t afraid to take on the biggest Hollywood headlines in a game of Give Us Your opinion.

For his first high-profile shot, Pellegrino revealed that he thinks ‘NSync’s recent reunion was a ‘PR’ [stunt] to help Justin [Timberlake]” prior to the release of Britney Spearsbomb memoirs, The woman in me.

‘I read the whole Britney book and there’s a lot about that man. … It was sad for me. I mean, all that stuff about dating Justin, I just thought back to that time. We were all a little obsessed with that relationship. I remember them showing up at the MTV Awards with the denim on denim,” the Happiest bunch author exclusively narrated We weekly. “I think there was a strange, sad nostalgia in reading those passages.”

Timberlake, 42, was the subject of many of the book’s biggest revelations. Spears, 41, not only revealed that she had an abortion during their relationship because Timberlake wasn’t ready to be a father, but she also claimed he cheated on her multiple times and broke up with her via text message. A source said this exclusively Us last month that Timberlake was “disappointed” that his ex decided to “air their very personal, dirty laundry” in her book.

Pellegrino, for his part, joked that he’s “never been a big Dustin Timberwolf,” preferring his ‘NSync bandmate.’ JC Chasez. “I love him so much,” added the comedian, who even thanks Chasez in the acknowledgments for his book. ‘And I’m only one Joey Fatone fan.”

Pellegrino spoke about drama between exes Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval‘s divorced from ex Ariana Madix. Earlier this year, news broke that the former couple of nine years split after Sandoval, 40, cheated on Madix, 38, with their Bravo costar Raquel Leviss. As teased in the show’s season 11 trailer, the affair — later dubbed “Scandoval” — will be one of the biggest storylines of the season.

“I’m very curious to see how they will edit [Tom] because he was the world’s biggest villain last season,” said Pellegrino, who co-authored the former couple’s cocktail book. Us. “And knowing Bravo like me and you, they’ll usually work them right next season, or it could take another [season]. … [But you have to wonder]’Will they present him in a sympathetic way or will that come next season?’”

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While Sandoval and Madix are facing a difficult season Pump rulesa celebrity couple staying out of the drama is Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce. “I like it. I’m looking forward to it,” Pellegrino said of the duo’s new relationship.

He then called himself “a new Swiftie” before talking about his experience at Swift’s Eras tour. “They have to pump something into the air, into the oxygen, during that time[s] Tour shows because I left there with joy,” he joked. “I had the friendship bracelets on. I was buying the merchandise. I stood in line for two hours for the merchandise. It was like: that’s where I am now. So I’m happy with their happiness. I find [Travis] sexy too.”

Hear more of Pellegrino’s Hollywood recordings in the video above. His latest book, The Jolliest Bunch: Unhinged Holiday Storiesa collection of tragically hilarious holiday mishaps, is out now.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi