A fan who ambushed and grabbed Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” Singapore premiere has been banned from the country. The man, identified as 26-year-old Johnson Wen, was also sentenced to nine days in prison on public nuisance charges before being deported and barred from reentering, per the BBC.
We previously reported on the original incident, which took place on Thursday, November 13. As “Wicked” fans crowded the red carpet barrier to catch a glimpse of Grande and her costar Cynthia Erivo, the overzealous Wen broke through security and grabbed the “Dangerous Woman” singer.
After pushing his way onto the red carpet, Wen slung his arm around Grande’s shoulders and started jumping up and down. Grande struggled to get away before Erivo jumped to her aid. In the aftermath of the incident, which was captured on camera in the video below, the pop superstar appeared shaken but fortunately seemed physically unharmed. She was seen telling her costars, “I’m okay.”
This is Not Wen’s First Time Disrupting an Event
The “Wicked” premiere in Singapore is not the first time he has crashed a celebrity event, according to People. The outlet says he previously disrupted a Katy Perry concert in June 2025. In a stunt similar to what he did in Singapore, Wen jumped onstage while Perry was mid-song and put his arm around her. He was quickly removed by security.
In yet another unruly act, he fan, who calls himself “Pyjama Man,” rushed the stage during a Chainsmokers concert.
The Weeknd is another music star who has been targeted by the serial stage-crasher. This time, it happened in Melbourne, Australia.
Frankie Grande Shared an Update After Ariana Grande Was Diagnosed With COVID-19
E! News says Grande’s brother Frankie, 42, exclusively told them on November 21 that his sister is “doing well” after news broke of her COVID-19 diagnosis during the “Wicked: For Good” press tour. Variety says she announced she’d been infected last Thursday.
“As her brother, I send her all the love and healing vibes in the world. She’s working so much,” added Frankie, who dropped his debut album, “Hotel Rock Bottom,” on June 27 of this year. The report says he also assured fans, “We know she’s going to fine.”
In the interview, E! says Frankie also revealed he has already watched “Wicked: For Good” four times, and had lots of compliments for his sister’s performance. “It gets better every single time. I learn something new about my sister’s character every single time I watch her,” he said, before calling the diva’s acting “masterful.”
