Overview
- A man jumped a barricade at the Singapore premiere on Nov. 13, grabbed Ariana Grande, and was pushed away by Cynthia Erivo before security removed him, according to widely shared videos.
- Singapore authorities identified the intruder as 26-year-old Australian Johnson Wen and charged him on Nov. 14 with public nuisance.
- Entertainment Weekly and other outlets report Wen is a content creator known as “Pyjama Man,” with a history of stunts targeting celebrities.
- At a SAG screening on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles, Erivo alluded to the scare, described the week as challenging, and emphasized the cast’s tight bond as Grande grew visibly emotional.
- Reports say Grande has not issued a public comment on the incident, and the film’s global tour is proceeding toward its U.S. release on Nov. 21.