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Man Grabs Ariana Grande on ‘Wicked: For Good’ Singapore Carpet as Cynthia Erivo Intervenes

Widely shared videos identified the intruder as serial event crasher Johnson Wen, who posted his own footage and claimed he was released after arrest.

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo give an interview during the "Wicked: For Good" Asia-Pacific Premiere at Universal Studio Singapore on November 13, 2025 in Singapore. Grande was grabbed by a fan at the premiere before Erivo stepped in to protect her on the red carpet.
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Overview

  • The incident occurred Nov. 13 at Universal Studios Singapore during the Asia-Pacific premiere for Wicked: For Good, part of the film’s global promo tour.
  • Cynthia Erivo stepped between Grande and the man before security arrived, and Michelle Yeoh was seen comforting a visibly shaken Grande.
  • Attendees and social posts identified the man as Johnson Wen, known online as “Pyjama Man,” who uploaded clips from the stunt and wrote that he was free after being arrested.
  • Wen has a pattern of crashing high-profile events, including breaches at shows by Katy Perry and The Weeknd, fueling concerns about recurring security lapses.
  • Coverage raised questions over the security response; Singapore authorities had not publicly detailed potential charges at the time of reporting, and the film remains set for a Nov. 21 release (Nov. 20 in Singapore).