US EditionFan Jumps Barricade, Rushes at Wicked Star Ariana Grande During Movie Premiere in Singapore
Cynthia Erivo intervened swiftly to protect Ariana Grande from a fan known for disrupting events, ensuring Grande's safety at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good.
- On Nov. 13, 2025, Ariana Grande was rushed on the yellow brick road-themed carpet at Universal Studios Singapore, video shows a man wrapping an arm around her as she walked the carpet.
- Johnson Wen, who posts as Pyjama Man, has a record of crashing events, including stunts at Katy Perry and The Weeknd shows, and maintains a verified Instagram with over 9,300 followers.
- Erivo and Michelle Yeoh quickly shielded Grande after Erivo pushed the attacker away, comforting the shaken star while fans praised with `Cynthia said NOT ON MY WATCH`.
- Security footage and fan videos show the intruder pinned by four men and removed, observers called it a double security failure, and police have not yet commented on the incident.
- Given Grande's past trauma from the 2017 Manchester concert bombing that killed 22 people, fans highlighted safety concerns as Wicked: For Good continued its global premiere tour ahead of its Nov. 21 release.
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On Thursday, it was a shocking moment on the advertising tour for "Wicked: Part 2" in Singapore. Ariana Grande, who plays the "good witch" Glinda in the musical film, just stepped off the journalist's front with her acting colleagues, when suddenly a man rushed towards her and put his arms around her shoulders. British actress Cynthia Erivo immediately stepped in and helped Grande to free himself from the troublemaker, who visibly enjoyed his fe…
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recorderonline.comCynthia Erivo shields Ariana Grande from stunt ‘troll’ at ‘Wicked’ premiere
Cynthia Erivo performed some real magic Thursday when she saved “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande from an overeager “troll” at the premiere of the blockbuster’s second chapter in Singapore. RELATED: Want to join Cynthia Erivo in her ‘Wicked’ California treehouse for tea? Airbnb is giving hopefuls a shot The Oscar nominees were walking down a yellow brick road-inspired carpet, holding hands with co-star Michelle Yeoh and posing for fans, when a man …
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