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Ariana Grande Attacked by Fan on ‘Wicked’ Red Carpet Premiere In Singapore — Cynthia Erivo Steps In Fast
Ariana Grande faced a terrifying moment during what was supposed to be a celebratory night. The pop star was reportedly accosted by a man on the red carpet at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore on Thursday, November 13.
Grande, 31, who stars as Glinda in the highly anticipated musical adaptation, was posing for photos alongside her costars Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum when chaos suddenly erupted. According to several viral clips shared online, a man wearing a white T-shirt and shorts sprinted toward the singer, grabbing her in front of stunned photographers and fans.
The intruder, identified by fans as social media personality Johnson Wen — known online as “Pyjama Man” — appeared to wrap his arm around Grande as she tried to pull away. Erivo immediately rushed to her defense, stepping between Grande and the man while shouting for security to intervene. Guards quickly restrained Wen and escorted him off the carpet as a visibly shaken Grande took several deep breaths.
@bellephai13 Someone freaking attacked Ariana on the yellow carpet!!!! 🤬😡 #wickedforgood #wicked #singapore #fyp #foryou
Erivo and Yeoh were seen comforting their costar, while the crowd erupted in shock. “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You ❤️,” Wen later wrote on Instagram, sharing footage of the incident.
Wen is no stranger to controversy — he’s previously crashed high-profile events, including Katy Perry’s concert in June and The Weeknd’s show in August, before being swiftly removed by security.
The frightening encounter was especially concerning given Grande’s history with trauma. The singer has previously spoken openly about suffering from PTSD and anxiety following the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that tragically killed 22 fans during her concert.
“Yeah, it’s a real thing. I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well,” she told British Vogue in 2018. “It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss … I don’t think I’ll ever know how to talk about it and not cry.”
She’s also discussed her ongoing struggles with anxiety, admitting, “I think a lot of people have anxiety, especially right now … My anxiety has anxiety.”
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