Ariana Grande Was Rushed by Fan at 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere in Singapore, Co-Star Cynthia Erivo Interferes.
At the premiere of "Wicked: For Good" in Singapore on Thursday, singer Ariana Grande was rushed by a man named Johnson Wen, who appeared to be an overzealous fan. In a video posted to his Instagram account, Wen can be seen running towards Grande and putting his arm around her as she stood beside co-star Michelle Yeoh. However, it is unclear whether Wen's intentions were genuinely enthusiastic or if he was trying to approach the singer.
Grande appeared frightened by the encounter and quickly looked for safety with Erivo, who jumped into action and tried to pry Wen off of Grande. Security also rushed to intervene. The incident seems to have left fans outraged online, calling out Wen's actions as an assault on the singer. One commenter noted that Grande has experienced trauma at events in the past and should not be subjected to such behavior.
Wen, who also posts videos of himself crashing concert stages and rushing sporting event fields, described himself as a "mega fan" of Grande and said he was happy to meet her. However, when asked about the backlash online, he failed to respond or comment on whether his actions might have scared Grande in the first place.
Cynthia Erivo's swift intervention is seen as a protective gesture towards her co-star, while fans have rallied around Grande in defense of her well-being.
At the premiere of "Wicked: For Good" in Singapore on Thursday, singer Ariana Grande was rushed by a man named Johnson Wen, who appeared to be an overzealous fan. In a video posted to his Instagram account, Wen can be seen running towards Grande and putting his arm around her as she stood beside co-star Michelle Yeoh. However, it is unclear whether Wen's intentions were genuinely enthusiastic or if he was trying to approach the singer.
Grande appeared frightened by the encounter and quickly looked for safety with Erivo, who jumped into action and tried to pry Wen off of Grande. Security also rushed to intervene. The incident seems to have left fans outraged online, calling out Wen's actions as an assault on the singer. One commenter noted that Grande has experienced trauma at events in the past and should not be subjected to such behavior.
Wen, who also posts videos of himself crashing concert stages and rushing sporting event fields, described himself as a "mega fan" of Grande and said he was happy to meet her. However, when asked about the backlash online, he failed to respond or comment on whether his actions might have scared Grande in the first place.
Cynthia Erivo's swift intervention is seen as a protective gesture towards her co-star, while fans have rallied around Grande in defense of her well-being.
! i mean i get it if u're a huge fan but rushing someone and putting ur arm around them without even asking 1st is just creepy 
. Ariana's already been through some stuff and she doesn't need that kinda stress. Cynthia Erivo did the right thing stepping in to protect her co-star, tho! 
it's sad that this guy didn't realize his actions would be seen as invasive or threatening... anyway, glad no one got hurt 
. Cynthia Erivo was literally lifesaving btw 
, I'm so grateful she stepped in when she did. Wen should probably stick to taking selfies online instead of crashing premieres 
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. I can imagine how traumatic it must have been for her to experience something like this again, especially given her past experiences at events 
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. like, grow up, man 
. fans have every right to call him out for being a creep, and it's not okay to ignore their concerns 
. anyway, I'm just glad everyone is safe and sound 
. And can you imagine how scared she must've been? She's already been through some traumatic stuff at events in the past... like, who hasn't heard of that? 
. It's not cool when fans get too overzealous, but it's awesome to see them rallying around Ariana instead of attacking Wen 
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and I'm still shaking thinking about what happened at the premiere! That dude Johnson Wen was CRAZY!!!!!! He just rushed up to her and put his arm around her like that's how you meet someone in real life!!! 
And can u blame Ariana for looking scared? She's been through trauma before and she deserves so much better than that!!! 
. But seriously though, how hard is it to respect people's boundaries when they're trying to have a moment with their co-star? I mean, Johnson Wen, if you're gonna crash this party, at least have the decency to keep up with her pace 
... or just ask for permission next time.
and their spicy tuna roll is to die for! Anyway, I was thinking about how crazy it is that people can get so out of hand at celebrity events... like, can't we all just chill for once? 
. And yeah, Ariana Grande has been through some stuff in the past, so it's great to see people standing up for her like Cynthia Erivo did. I mean, that woman is just the ultimate boss 
I mean what if he had actually scared her or worse? that fan's behavior is so concerning, like isn't that just a bit too much? 
arriana's had some rough experiences with fans in the past too, so this kind of thing can be really scary for her. glad erivo was there to support her 
but can we talk about Cynthia Erivo for a sec? she looks SO fierce saving her co-star like, is she a superhero or something? 
the fact that Cynthia Erivo stepped in 2 save her co-star is everything 
but I guess some fans can bring the whole country to a standstill 
According to recent polls, Ariana Grande's fanbase is predominantly female (62%), with fans from Asia making up 45% of her total followers 
Jenson Wen has a history of crashing concerts and sporting events, with 75% of his videos having been flagged for violating social media terms of service 
can't even imagine how scared she must've been! Cynthia Erivo saved her a** and I'm so here for it 
Wen's just being a total creep who thinks he can just invade arina's space and no one calls him out on it 
! Like, I get it that someone's super fan might be overzealous, but like, come on, dude? It's not okay to rush at someone you don't even know, especially when they're trying to enjoy a premiere event. 
I feel so bad for Grande and Erivo, who had to deal with this crazy person trying to touch her. Like, it's traumatic enough that she's experienced stuff in the past, no need to put her through this again 
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. And can we talk about how quick Cynthia Erivo jumped to action?! 
. Cynthia Erivo stepped up and protected her co-star and that's amazing 
#ArianaGrandeDeservesRespect #FanBoundaryIssues #ProtectingCoStars