Overview

• During her June 9 performance of “Hot N Cold” at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, fan Johnson Wen rushed the stage and briefly embraced Perry before security intervened.
• Perry reacted with visible surprise before calmly resuming her song and encouraging the audience to “just enjoy it, Sydney.”
• The intruder’s access to the stage has prompted scrutiny of security protocols at one of Australia’s largest indoor arenas.
• Wen, who has previously invaded the track at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the pitch during the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final, frequently posts his stunts on TikTok.
• Perry’s Lifetimes World Tour is set to continue with another Sydney show Tuesday night followed by three shows in Melbourne.