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Cynthia Erivo Intervenes as Fan Grabs Ariana Grande at Singapore Wicked Premiere

The intruder was identified as serial event crasher Johnson Wen, known online as Pyjama Man.

Overview

  • During the yellow‑carpet walk at Universal Studios Singapore, a man jumped a barricade, put his arm around Ariana Grande and was swiftly removed by security.
  • Multiple videos show Erivo stepping between Grande and the man within seconds as Michelle Yeoh stayed close to comfort the visibly shaken star.
  • Wen later posted his own footage and a message thanking Grande, consistent with his pattern of filming high‑profile intrusions at celebrity events.
  • Reports note Wen’s prior disruptions at concerts and sporting events and past fines and bans, while outlets said they had sought comment from local authorities.
  • The Singapore stop was the tour’s only Asian event, which continued after the scare, with the press tour heading to New York on Nov. 17 and the film opening in theaters on Nov. 21.