Justin Timberlake Walks Denver Runway With Sons and Niece
Justin Timberlake walked a runway in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 7, with his two sons and his niece, Zaya Biel. The appearance was part of a fundraiser for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, a nonprofit that supports research and programmes for people with Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects how a person develops.
The event was the foundation's 19th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. The foundation announced on Oct. 27 that Timberlake would walk the runway with Zaya. Its October newsletter also said he was heading to Denver for the show.
Zaya, who is 7, is the daughter of Justin Biel and his wife Rose. She has Down syndrome. The foundation described her as a GLOBAL Ambassador alum, a title it gives to people who have previously represented its work.
Timberlake's sons, Silas, 11, and Phineas, 6, also appeared with him in Denver. Billboard reported the family's appearance, and Timberlake later posted that he had walked his niece down the runway.
The show raised funds and awareness for Down syndrome research, according to US Weekly's coverage of the night. The foundation has not been reported to have set a total for the evening.
For the families who take part, a night like this is about being seen on a stage they chose. Zaya's walk was a public moment with her uncle beside her, and the foundation's work is built on events of exactly that kind.
