Ariana Attacked by Crazy Fan at Singapore Premiere, Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rush to ‘Rescue’

The musical film "Wicked: For Good" held its premiere in Singapore on Thursday, with main cast Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh walking the yellow carpet together. While they were signing autographs and taking photos with fans, a male fanatic suddenly jumped over the barricade, evading security, and rushed to Ariana's side. He put his arm around her shoulder, jumping up and down with excitement. Ariana was caught off guard, while Michelle Yeoh looked stunned. Cynthia Erivo reacted the fastest, immediately running to Ariana and pushing the fanatic away. A number of security guards in suits then moved in to separate the crazed fan. Ariana was visibly shaken after the sudden assault, with Cynthia hugging and comforting her.

The crazed fan was exposed as Johnson Wen, a repeat offender known for ambushing celebrities to gain attention. In June and August this year, he had previously rushed onto the stage to hug American superstar Katy Perry and Canadian pop star The Weeknd at their concerts.

He posted a selfie video on social media, saying: “I finally saw Ariana Grande tonight.” He also publicly bragged about the ambush: “Dear Ariana, thank you for letting me jump with you on the yellow carpet.” Finally, he proudly spread his arms in another video, saying: “I was released after being arrested.”

Ariana had already experienced trauma from the bombing at her Manchester concert in 2017, which resulted in 22 deaths and left her with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In interviews, she revealed: “I think a lot of people have anxiety, especially now... I’ve always had anxiety. I never talked about it before, because I thought everyone had it. But after I went through the 2017 tour and came home, I experienced the worst anxiety of my life.”

Source: ON.CC