Justin Timberlake faces backlash after complaining '24-hour parenting is just not human' after self-isolating with his wife and son

Justin Timberlake is facing backlash on social media after complaining about the struggles of "24-hour parenting" during the coronavirus pandemic. 

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" show on Wednesday, Timberlake told hosts that he and his wife, actress Jessica Biel, were having trouble quarantining with their 5-year-old son, Silas — even though the family had relocated to one of their homes in Montana, where it's easier to stay socially distant. 

"We're mostly commiserating over the fact that just 24-hour parenting is just not human," Timberlake said, telling hosts that he felt Silas needed a break from him just as much as he needed a break from Silas. 

But while Timberlake was seemingly joking with his comment about "24-hour parenting," people on Twitter were quick to call out the singer for being "tone deaf" as his comments made his wealth and privilege even more apparent during the current pandemic. 

Some parents even shared their own stories of quarantining during the pandemic, pointing out that both Timberlake and Biel are wealthy and likely have much more free time (and far more resources) to devote to their child than other, working parents do. 

And others called out Timberlake and Biel for fleeing to Montana, following a recent trend of wealthy people concerned about the coronavirus relocating to rural areas. This has been ill-advised as people who leave hot spots like New York or Los Angeles to isolate elsewhere could bring the virus with them, and introduce it to communities less equipped to handle a large outbreak.

Representatives for Timberlake didn't immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.