Ariana Grande experienced a frightening moment at the Asia-Pacific premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore when a fan breached security and rushed at her on the yellow carpet. The incident happened on November 13, 2025, as the singer greeted fans and posed for photos. Video clips from the event showed the fan, identified as Johnson Wen, running toward Grande and placing an arm around her before security could react.
Cynthia Erivo, Grande’s co-star in the film, immediately stepped in. Erivo positioned herself between Grande and the man, pushing him away long enough for security to remove him from the area. Michelle Yeoh, who also stars in the film, was seen comforting Grande as she exited the carpet. The singer appeared shaken but remained composed as her team escorted her away from the crowd. Ariana has previously spoken openly about living with PTSD after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing at her concert. This further explains why the encounter would have been especially devastating for the Wicked star.
Shortly after the incident, Wen — known online as “Pyjama Man” — posted on social media, thanking Grande for the moment, further intensifying criticism of his behaviour.
This is not the first time Wen has caused a security scare involving major celebrities. In the past, he has pulled similar stunts with Katy Perry and The Weeknd. In both cases, he managed to get close enough to the artists to cause alarm before security intervened. These repeated incidents have sparked conversations about red-carpet safety, especially for stars who already face heightened public scrutiny.
Following the Wicked premiere incident, fans across social media expressed concern for Grande, especially given her history of traumatic experiences during public events. Meanwhile, security protocols at major premieres are now under renewed attention, with many calling for stricter barricade enforcement to prevent future breaches.
Ariana Grande has not issued a personal statement on the incident.
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