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Devoted followers of the pop star are calling for that a man who leaped a barricade and touched the celebrity during yesterday's Wicked: For Good launch be detained or removed from Singapore.

A circulating footage depicts the Australian man pushing past camera operators and charging at Grande while the performers made its way down a yellow carpet surrounded by fans.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo immediately pulled the surprised star away from Mr Wen, who was observed being led away of the premiere by guards.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram recently that he was "let go after being detained", though legal records revealed that he was scheduled to attend court on the following morning. It is not clear if he was formally accused.

History of Incidents

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who labels himself a "Troll Most Hated", has disrupted a celebrity gathering. His Instagram profile contains recordings of him disrupting other celebrity events, including jumping on stage at the pop singer's Sydney show in recently and in a like fashion during The Chainsmokers performance in the city last year.

"Measures must be taken enforced against him as this is obviously a criminal offence," wrote an Instagram commenter, in a message to a video Mr Wen uploaded of his behavior.

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

Followers Express Concern Over the Star's Well-being

Many supporters accused Mr Wen for "triggering past anxiety" Grande, who had spoken of experiencing trauma-related anxiety after a devastating incident at the end of her spring 2017 concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and wounding numerous individuals.

"The star has endured numerous terrifying experiences... including the Manchester tragedy, and you believed breaching security was amusing?" said a further message on Instagram.

Some supporters also questioned event staff at the gathering for not being sufficiently alert; while some called for digital services to block Mr Wen's videos.

Response and Premiere Information

In videos circulating online, Grande seemed surprised when she was touched by the individual. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be seen consoling her while Mr Wen was escorted away by staff.

Grande has remained silent on the situation, and the premiere activities carried on uninterrupted.

Numerous of supporters had assembled in a crowd of green and pink at the Wicked: For Good regional debut in a Singapore venue, including several who had queued for as long as a significant duration before it began.

The movie, to be premiered on the 21st of November, is the sequel of a dual version of the popular Broadway and West End musical Wicked, which focuses on the unexpected relationship between two very different characters.

The production itself is a adaptation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was adorned in a rosé glittering gown at the gathering while Erivo, who acts as the villainous character, wore a sleek black dress decorated with roses.

They were alongside co-star Jeff Goldblum.

The first movie, Wicked, was the most successful motion picture of 2024 in the UK, and scored ten award recognitions, securing several for outstanding attire and production design.