Ariana Grande was nearly overwhelmed by a self-proclaimed "stage invader" during the Singapore premiere of 'Wicked: For Good', but it was actress Cynthia Erivo who quickly sprang into action, defending her co-star from an aggressive fan. The incident occurred while Grande and the cast were walking the carpet at the event, where Wen, known for his stage invasions at concerts featuring high-profile artists, lunged at the singer and grabbed her from behind.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with security guards rushing to intervene but ultimately unable to stop Wen before Erivo intervened, pushing him away from Grande and checking that she was unharmed. The attacker, who had previously evaded security at events featuring artists like Katy Perry and The Weeknd, was quickly identified by authorities.
According to an Instagram post by Wen, also known as "Pyjama Man", the attack was part of a bizarre display of delusional devotion to Grande. He posted a video of himself jumping up and down on the carpet while gripping Grande's shoulders, captioning it with a message expressing his admiration for her. His bio describes him as "Ariana Grande is the Queen".
However, Wen's actions were met with widespread condemnation from fans who took to social media to express their outrage at his behavior. One fan wrote, "What you did was so disrespectful not only to Ariana herself, but also to all the actual fans who waited years to meet her."
Grande had previously drawn attention to the risks of extreme fandom on social media, warning fans not to wish danger on her or assume that she didn't try to protect herself. The incident has raised concerns about fan behavior and the need for additional security measures at high-profile events.
In a statement, Grande's publicist confirmed that the singer was shaken by the encounter but is safe and sound. The 'Wicked: For Good' tour will continue with a final event in New York on Monday, where enhanced security measures are expected to be in place.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with security guards rushing to intervene but ultimately unable to stop Wen before Erivo intervened, pushing him away from Grande and checking that she was unharmed. The attacker, who had previously evaded security at events featuring artists like Katy Perry and The Weeknd, was quickly identified by authorities.
According to an Instagram post by Wen, also known as "Pyjama Man", the attack was part of a bizarre display of delusional devotion to Grande. He posted a video of himself jumping up and down on the carpet while gripping Grande's shoulders, captioning it with a message expressing his admiration for her. His bio describes him as "Ariana Grande is the Queen".
However, Wen's actions were met with widespread condemnation from fans who took to social media to express their outrage at his behavior. One fan wrote, "What you did was so disrespectful not only to Ariana herself, but also to all the actual fans who waited years to meet her."
Grande had previously drawn attention to the risks of extreme fandom on social media, warning fans not to wish danger on her or assume that she didn't try to protect herself. The incident has raised concerns about fan behavior and the need for additional security measures at high-profile events.
In a statement, Grande's publicist confirmed that the singer was shaken by the encounter but is safe and sound. The 'Wicked: For Good' tour will continue with a final event in New York on Monday, where enhanced security measures are expected to be in place.
I'm still shaking thinking about this!!! How dare Wen think he can just barge onto the carpet like that?! 
Like what even is wrong with him? 
I mean, I get it, Ariana's a total icon and all, but come on! You don't need to be a stalker or anything... That girl Cynthia Erivo saved her from being totally trashed!!! 
I'm literally so proud of her right now. And can we talk about how wild Wen is? Like, he's got this whole "Pyjama Man" thing going on and she even wrote it down in Instagram 
What even is the point of that?! 
. And honestly how does one person even know where these events are happening beforehand? It's not like it's a secret or something. The fact that he was able to evade security before Erivo stepped in is pretty alarming too. I'm all for passionate fans but this takes the cake. 
. And to think he had the nerve to post a video of himself doing this? Like what's next? Showing up at her house? It's not worth it fam.
I feel bad for Ariana Grande, she's just tryin' to get her life and do her thing, right? And then this dude comes outta nowhere, thinkin' he's some kinda hero or somethin', and just assaults her on the carpet 
. But at the same time, Cynthia Erivo, bless her heart, jumps into action and saves the day 
. I mean, who knew Singapore had such fierce fans? 
. Like, what's goin' on in that head of his? "Ariana Grande is the Queen" 
It's just sad that fans can get so outta hand sometimes...
and his bio saying she's the queen?? more like delusional fan much? 
anyway i'm glad Cynthia Erivo stepped in and saved her from getting hurt tho 
, that's some real tea right there. I mean I get it Wen is a super fan but like how far does that go? 
Fan behavior can be crazy sometimes but this takes the cake. Ariana has been talking about this stuff on social media and now we see why 
. Kudos to her for speaking out about it, and I hope Wen gets some help or whatever 
security needs to step up their game at these events, that's just not cool anymore 
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! I mean, I get that she's a superstar and all, but come on... someone needs to chill out 
. Glad Ariana is safe and sound though 
. Enhanced security at the last show in NYC is a must 
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. I mean, can't we just appreciate the artists from afar? Ariana Grande did bring this up herself on social media about fans wishing harm on her or trying to rush her, and it's all about respect, you know? 
#GirlPower. And Ariana Grande was right to warn fans about the dangers of extreme fandom on social media... we should all be supporting each other, not trying to harm each other 
. Security measures at concerts need to get taken super seriously now 
#SafetyFirst.
wen's bio rly says he thinks he's queen tho fam get over urself