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Passionate fans of the actress are calling for that a person who leaped a barricade and touched the celebrity during Thursday's Wicked: For Good launch be arrested or expelled from Singapore.

A circulating video shows the individual from Australia pushing past media personnel and lunging at Grande while the performers walked down a yellow carpet surrounded by onlookers.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo promptly pulled the surprised actress away from Mr Wen, who was seen being led away of the gathering by guards.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram Thursday evening that he was "released after being taken in", though court documents indicated that he was due to attend court on the next day. It is not clear if he was faced legal action.

Pattern of Incidents

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who labels himself a "Notorious Troublemaker", has disrupted a celebrity gathering. His Instagram profile features clips of him disturbing other high-profile occasions, including rushing the platform at the pop singer's Sydney performance in earlier this year and in a like fashion during The Chainsmokers performance in the area last year.

"Measures must be taken enforced against him as this is evidently a punishable act," wrote an Instagram commenter, in a response to a video Mr Wen shared of his actions.

"You've done this repeatedly... how are you not behind bars?" another Instagram user questioned.

Fans Express Concern Over Grande's Past Trauma

Numerous followers criticized Mr Wen for "causing further distress" Grande, who had spoken of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after a devastating incident at the end of her spring 2017 performance in Manchester, resulting in the death of 22 people and harming hundreds.

"Ariana has been through so many scary things... and at her Manchester concert and you thought it would be fun to jump the barricade?" said another response on Instagram.

Some supporters also criticised event staff at the Thursday event for not being vigilant enough; while different individuals demanded digital services to block Mr Wen's videos.

Response and Event Details

In clips spreading on the internet, Grande looked surprised when she was grabbed by the intruder. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be spotted reassuring her while Mr Wen was escorted away by staff.

Grande has remained silent on the situation, and the premiere activities proceeded as normal.

Hundreds of attendees had gathered in a mass of emerald and rose at the Wicked: For Good regional launch in a Singapore mall, including several who had stood in line for as long as eight hours before it began.

The film, to be premiered on the 21st of November, is the second of a dual adaptation of the well-known Broadway and West End show Wicked, which centers on the unlikely bond between two contrasting characters.

The musical itself is a spin-off of the twentieth-century book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was dressed in a champagne pink sequin dress at the premiere while Erivo, who portrays the villainous character, wore a sleek black dress decorated with roses.

They were joined by co-star Jeff Goldblum.

The first movie, Wicked, was the top-earning film of 2024 in the UK, and scored a dozen award recognitions, winning a pair for best costume and production design.