Justin Timberlake and Sons Walk Runway With Niece Zaya in Denver

Justin Timberlake brought his two sons to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show in Denver on Saturday, walking the runway with his 7-year-old niece Zaya, who has Down syndrome, Page Six reported.

Timberlake, 45, held Zaya in his arms on the red carpet alongside her parents, Rose and Justin Biel, then danced with her during the show. He captioned an Instagram Story, “We walked my beautiful niece Zaya down the @globaldownsyndrome runway last night,” adding a red heart emoji.

The singer shared a second red-carpet photo of himself and Zaya with the note, “proud uncle!”

Silas and Phineas Make a Rare Runway Appearance

Silas, 11, and Phineas, 6, made a surprise appearance on the runway with their father, dnyuz.com reported. In social media video, Timberlake danced with Zaya in his arms while Silas showed off dance moves nearby; Phineas held himself close to his dad’s side.

On the runway, Timberlake held hands with both Phineas and Zaya while Silas helped hold up her other arm. Phineas matched his father in a black suit; Silas wore a leather jacket, black pants and sunglasses.

The couple generally keeps their children out of public view, making the boys’ joint appearance a rare sight, pulptastic.com reported.

Event Raises $2.7 Million

The Denver show raised a record $2.7 million to support research, medical care and advocacy for people with Down syndrome, Page Six reported.

Zaya commanded attention throughout the evening, waving and blowing kisses as the crowd cheered.

Biel Absent, Family Ties Deep

Timberlake’s wife, Jessica Biel, 44, was unable to attend due to work commitments, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation said in a press release. Her “7th Heaven” co-star and close friend Beverley Mitchell attended in support of the family.

The extended Biel-Timberlake family has backed the annual event for years. Biel walked the runway with Zaya at the October 2025 show and brought both sons to the November 2024 event, when Zaya was named the foundation’s ambassador. Timberlake and Biel have been married since October 2012.

Who Is Zaya Biel and What Did the Show Raise?

Who is Zaya Biel to Justin Timberlake? She is his 7-year-old niece, the daughter of Jessica Biel’s younger brother, Justin Biel. She has Down syndrome and was named the foundation’s ambassador in November 2024.

Why wasn’t Jessica Biel at the Denver event? The foundation said she had work commitments. Beverley Mitchell attended in her place.

How much did this year’s show raise? The Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show raised $2.7 million for Down syndrome research, medical care and advocacy.