An Ariana Grande security breach occurred during the Singapore premiere when the singer faced a Grande security incident causing a Grande security breach at the Ariana Grande Singapore event for Grande Singapore Wicked. Cynthia Erivo quickly intervened to stop the premiere incident before police detained the intruder.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Security Breach Occurred During Yellow Carpet Event
The incident happened at approximately 7:00 PM at Universal Studios Singapore. Grande was walking alongside Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and director Jon M. Chu when Wen jumped the barricade.[5][8][1]
Video Footage Shows Sequence of Events
Video captured the following moments:
- Wen wore a white shirt and positioned himself near the barrier[4][1]
- He jumped over as Grande approached the crowd[8][1]
- He wrapped his arm around Grande and jumped[3][9][10]
- Erivo forced herself between them and pushed him away[2][3]
- Security officers removed Wen from the venue[1][4]
- Yeoh and Erivo comforted the visibly shaken Grande[9][10][8]
Grande continued the premiere after a brief pause.[7][8]
Court Proceedings and Legal Penalties
| Legal Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Charge | Public nuisance, Section 290(b)[1][5] |
| Court date | November 14, 2025[1][4] |
| Plea | Intends to plead guilty[1][5][7] |
| Maximum jail | 3 months[1][4][5] |
| Maximum fine | S$2,000 (US$1,540)[1][4][5] |
| Bail status | S$3,000 personal bond[1][5] |
| Next hearing | November 17, 2025[1][6][7] |
Prosecutors initially charged Wen under Section 290(a), which carries only a fine. They later amended it to Section 290(b), adding possible imprisonment.[1]
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Serial Event Crasher Known as Pyjama Man
Wen operates under the online alias “Pyjama Man” and describes himself as a “troll” on social media. His documented disruptions include Katy Perry’s Sydney concert in June 2025, The Weeknd’s concert in October 2024, and the men’s 100-meter final at the Paris Olympics in August 2024.[11][12][13][14][5][1]
After the Singapore incident, Wen posted video on Instagram captioning: “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You”. Court documents indicate he has accumulated fines from previous incidents in Australia.[12][15][3][4][8]
Grande Responds With Gratitude on Instagram
Grande posted on Instagram the day after Wen’s court appearance with the caption: “thank you, Singapore ♡ we love you”. The post showed Grande in a pink Balenciaga gown alongside photos with Erivo and Yeoh. Erivo also posted: “Singapore, you have our hearts”.[6][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Grande, 32, has previously discussed struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder following the May 22, 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. The suicide attack killed 22 victims (23 total deaths including the bomber) and injured more than 1,000 others.[22][23][24][4]
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Wicked For Good Breaks Box Office Records
Wicked: For good premiere incident releases worldwide on November 21, 2025. The film has become Fandango’s highest-grossing PG-rated ticket pre-seller of all time, surpassing Beauty and the Beast (2017), the original Wicked (2024), and Frozen 2.[25][26][27][28][29][1]
The cast conducted premieres in São Paulo, Paris, London, Singapore, and New York City. Grande missed São Paulo due to an aircraft safety issue. The original Wicked released November 22, 2024, earned $756 million globally, and received 10 Academy Award nominations.[30][31][32][33][34][35][8]
