Cynthia Erivo Shields Ariana Grande During Security Breach at Singapore ‘Wicked: Part 2’ Premiere

Overview

• A man breached a barrier outside the main red-carpet zone at the Singapore premiere and approached Ariana Grande, causing a brief commotion that ended without injuries.
• Cynthia Erivo positioned herself between Grande and the intruder and assisted security as they escorted him away.
• Media identified the man as Johnson Wen, who is known on social media for repeatedly entering restricted areas at public events.
• Wen later posted video from the encounter, thanked Grande, and claimed he was “free after being arrested,” a statement he shared on his social accounts.
• Coverage noted that Grande had not issued a detailed public comment on the breach, while a separate video apology addressed her travel delays and absence from an earlier appearance.