🔗 Share this article Supporters Call for Arrest of Person Who Grabbed Ariana Grande Ariana Grande attended an event in Singapore for the regional premiere of Wicked: For Good Loyal fans of the pop star are demanding that a man who leaped a barricade and seized the actress during yesterday's Wicked: For Good launch be arrested or expelled from Singapore. A viral clip shows the individual from Australia bypassing media personnel and rushing toward Grande while the cast walked down a yellow carpet accompanied by fans. Cast member Cynthia Erivo promptly wrested the shocked performer away from Mr Wen, who was observed being removed of the event by security officers. Mr Wen stated on Instagram Thursday evening that he was "free after being arrested", though court documents showed that he was due to appear on the following morning. It is uncertain if he was formally accused. Pattern of Incidents This is part of a pattern for Mr Wen, who calls himself a "Troll Most Hated", has disrupted a performance. His Instagram feed includes recordings of him disrupting other celebrity events, including rushing the platform at the artist's Sydney concert in June this year and in a like fashion during The Chainsmokers performance in the city last December. "There needs to be action taken against him as this is evidently a criminal offence," wrote an Instagram commenter, in a response to a video Mr Wen posted of his act. "Oh wow so you do this a lot... how aren't you in jail?" one Instagram user wrote. Followers Voice Worry Over the Star's Well-being Numerous supporters criticized Mr Wen for "causing further distress" Grande, who had discussed experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder after a suicide bomb attack at the finale of her spring 2017 concert in Manchester, killing 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 comment on Instagram. A number of fans also criticised guards at the Thursday event for not being adequately prepared; while different individuals demanded social media platforms to block Mr Wen's uploads. Reaction and Premiere Information In videos circulating online, Grande looked shocked when she was grabbed by the man. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be seen consoling her while Mr Wen was escorted away by security. Grande has remained silent on the event, and the premiere activities carried on uninterrupted. Many of Singapore supporters had queued up to greet the actors of Wicked Hundreds of attendees had congregated in a crowd of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good Asia-Pacific premiere in a Singapore shopping center, including some who had waited for as long as many hours before it began. The movie, to be premiered on November 21, is the second of a two-film interpretation of the well-known Broadway and West End show Wicked, which focuses on the unlikely friendship between two very different characters. The show itself is a spin-off of the classic book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Grande, who plays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was dressed in a rosé sequin dress at the premiere while Erivo, who acts as the wicked witch, wore a elegant ensemble decorated with roses. They were joined by fellow actor Jeff Goldblum. The initial film, Wicked, was the top-earning motion picture of 2024 in the UK, and earned a dozen award recognitions, earning two for best costume and artistic direction.