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Justin Timberlake walks runway with niece Zaya at Denver fashion show

Justin Timberlake walked the runway with his seven-year-old niece Zaya at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation event in Denver on Saturday, November 7.

Justin Timberlake supports niece Zaya at Global Down Syndrome Foundation fashion show
File photo Justin Timberlake supports niece Zaya at Global Down Syndrome Foundation fashion show Photo: The News International

Runway walk and family dance

The Grammy winner took his turn on the stage a year after his wife Jessica Biel participated. Social media clips depict Timberlake holding Zaya as the pair waves at fans in the stands. They then danced with their sons Silas, eleven, and Phineas, six, before walking back down the runway together. Zaya wore a white dress with black bows while the men sported matching black jackets and pants.

Foundation statement on potential

Timberlake shared photos of the moment on Instagram Stories where he wrote Proud uncle in his caption. Addressing the foundation, he expressed that both he and Biel take pride in the positive impact Zaya has on the global community. He stated that all individuals living with Down syndrome should have a chance to achieve their maximum potential. This event marked the nineteenth annual fashion show for the organization which aims to support individuals with the condition.

Previous participation by Biel

Biel, forty-four, took her own turn last year walking hand in hand with Zaya on the runway. She later called it an unforgettable night in an Instagram post and thanked the foundation for its work. The daughter of Rose and Justin Biel is also the niece of Timberlake's wife Jessica Biel who turned forty-four recently.

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