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

A circulating clip reveals the Australian man pushing past media personnel and lunging at Grande while the cast made its way down a promenade accompanied by fans.

Co-star Cynthia Erivo quickly wrested the surprised actress away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being led away of the premiere by security officers.

Mr Wen shared on Instagram recently that he was "released after being arrested", though official papers showed that he was set to attend court on the next day. It is not clear if he was faced legal action.

Pattern of Event Invasions

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Controversial Figure", has disrupted a concert or event. His Instagram profile contains videos of him disturbing other celebrity events, including breaching the performance area at the artist's Sydney concert in recently and in a similar way during The Chainsmokers event in the city last winter.

"Measures must be taken taken against him as this is clearly a criminal offence," stated an Instagram user, in a reply to a video Mr Wen shared of his act.

"Oh wow so you do this a lot... how aren't you in jail?" a different Instagram user questioned.

Supporters Express Concern Over the Star's Well-being

Several followers blamed Mr Wen for "triggering past anxiety" Grande, who had revealed dealing with trauma-related anxiety after a devastating incident at the end of her spring 2017 concert in Manchester, killing 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 one more comment on Instagram.

A number of supporters also faulted security officers at the premiere for not being sufficiently alert; while others demanded digital services to ban Mr Wen's uploads.

Reaction and Premiere Information

In videos shared widely, Grande appeared surprised when she was touched by the intruder. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be spotted reassuring her while Mr Wen was led out by guards.

Grande has not commented on the event, and the rest of the event carried on uninterrupted.

Hundreds of supporters had assembled in a mass of green and pink at the Wicked: For Good international launch in a Singapore shopping center, including a number who had waited for as long as many hours before it commenced.

The film, to be premiered on the 21st of November, is the follow-up of a two-part version of the acclaimed stage production Wicked, which revolves around the unexpected friendship between two very different witches.

The show itself is a adaptation of the classic book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was adorned in a rosé glittering gown at the premiere while Erivo, who acts as the villainous character, wore a elegant ensemble embroidered with roses.

They were joined by co-star Jeff Goldblum.

The previous installment, Wicked, was the highest-grossing motion picture of 2024 in the UK, and earned 10 award recognitions, winning several for outstanding attire and artistic direction.