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Devoted fans of the pop star are calling for that a person who leaped a fence and grabbed the celebrity during Thursday's Wicked: For Good launch be taken into custody or deported from Singapore.

A widely shared footage reveals the person identified as Johnson Wen shoving aside photographers and rushing toward Grande while the actors made its way down a promenade flanked by fans.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo immediately wrested the surprised star away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being escorted out of the gathering by event staff.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram recently that he was "released after being detained", though court documents revealed that he was due to appear on the following morning. It is not clear if he was charged.

History of Event Invasions

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Controversial Figure", has crashed a concert or event. His Instagram account contains videos of him disturbing other high-profile occasions, including jumping on stage at the artist's Sydney performance in June this year and in a like fashion during The Chainsmokers concert in the area last year.

"Steps should be implemented applied against him as this is evidently a legal violation," stated an Instagram commenter, in a response to a video Mr Wen posted of his behavior.

"This appears to be a habit... why are you not imprisoned?" another Instagram user wrote.

Supporters Show Disapproval Over Grande's Safety

Many supporters accused Mr Wen for "causing further distress" Grande, who had discussed suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after a suicide bomb attack at the end of her May 2017 show in Manchester, claiming the lives of 22 people and wounding 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?" wrote another comment on Instagram.

Some supporters also faulted guards at the gathering for not being sufficiently alert; while different individuals requested social media platforms to ban Mr Wen's content.

Aftermath and Premiere Information

In clips shared widely, Grande looked surprised when she was approached by the individual. Her co-stars Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be observed reassuring her while Mr Wen was removed by staff.

Grande has not commented on the event, and the remaining proceedings carried on uninterrupted.

Numerous of fans had assembled in a sea of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good Asia-Pacific debut in a Singapore shopping center, including a number who had queued for as long as many hours before it started.

The film, to be released on 21 November, is the sequel of a two-part version of the acclaimed stage production Wicked, which revolves around the surprising relationship between two contrasting witches.

The production itself is a adaptation of the classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays the good witch Glinda, was dressed in a rosé sparkling outfit at the event while Erivo, who acts as the Elphaba, wore a sleek black dress decorated with roses.

They were alongside co-star Jeff Goldblum.

The previous installment, Wicked, was the top-earning movie of 2024 in the UK, and received a dozen Academy Award nods, securing several for best costume and production design.