Overview
- During the Nov. 13 yellow‑carpet event at Universal Studios Singapore, a man breached barriers and grabbed Ariana Grande.
- Cynthia Erivo immediately stepped between Grande and the intruder as security removed him, and no injuries were reported.
- Police identified the suspect as Johnson Wen, an Australian known online as “Pyjama Man,” with a record of gatecrashing celebrity events, including concerts by Katy Perry and The Weeknd.
- On Nov. 14 a Singapore court charged Wen with disturbing public order, and he has indicated an intent to plead guilty, with potential penalties of up to S$2,000 or three months’ imprisonment.
- Wen later posted video on Instagram boasting about the encounter, and the incident has prompted calls to tighten security for the remaining promotional stops.