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Cynthia Erivo Intervenes as Intruder Grabs Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked: For GoodSingapore Premiere

The man, identified in reports as serial gatecrasher Johnson Wen, was removed as viral footage prompted calls for tighter security at upcoming stops.

Overview

  • Fan-shot videos show a man breaching barricades and seizing Grande by the shoulders before Erivo stepped in and security escorted him out.
  • Michelle Yeoh was seen consoling Grande, who looked shaken but unhurt, as the cast regrouped on the carpet.
  • Media identified the intruder as Johnson Wen, known online as “Pyjama Man,” with a 2025 record of similar incursions at Katy Perry and The Weeknd shows.
  • Wen later posted on Instagram, “Dear Ariana Grande, thank you for letting me jump on the yellow carpet with you,” drawing widespread backlash.
  • The production said everyone was fine and the event continued, with reports that Wen was briefly detained and released and with reinforced measures expected for remaining premieres, including New York.