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Cynthia Erivo Defends Instinctive Move to Shield Ariana Grande at Singapore Premiere

Grande later described her frequent hand-holding as a way to transfer supportive energy.

Overview

  • Erivo told Savannah Guthrie on Today that she reacted without thinking because she wanted to keep her friend safe.
  • Reports identified the red-carpet intruder as Johnson Wen, known online as 'Pyjama Man,' after he jumped a barrier toward Grande.
  • Security moved in and restrained the individual following Erivo's intervention on the carpet.
  • Online reaction has been split, with some praising Erivo's protective response and others calling it excessive.
  • Separate coverage notes Wicked: For Good is underperforming at the box office, while Universal has signaled interest in continuing the property, potentially through a spin-off.