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Wicked:
For Good stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were shocked when a fan broke through security and charged at the Break Free singer. Cynthia protected her co-star, and the man was taken away by security. According to a new report, he was later charged with being a public nuisance in Singapore. However, this isn't the first time that the fan, named Johnson Wen, has threatened the public safety of celebrities. He has jumped on stage at the concerts for Katy Perry and The Weeknd and tried to hug Virat Kohli at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne in 2024.
Who is fan that attacked Ariana Grande at Wicked For Good premiere?
BBC News named the overzealous fan as Johnson Wen. He was charged with being a public nuisance in Singapore. If Wen is found guilty, he could be fined up to $2000 in Singapore, which comes to around US$1,540. According to a report in the local press, Wen intends to plead guilty. Wen, who is 26, hails from Australia. He is active on Instagram as Pyjama Man and has boasted about his celebrity encounters on social media. Wen has made videos of himself at concerts for Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and The Chainsmokers, where he was taken away by security. After his arrest on November 13 at the Wicked: For Good premiere, Wen posted that he was “free after being arrested.” ALSO READ: Ariana Grande Grabbed By Fan At Wicked For Good Singapore Premiere, Cynthia Erivo Intervenes To Protect Co-StarMan also disrupted sporting events, grabbing at Virat Kohli
According to Wen's own Instagram page, he also charged on the field at two separate sporting events. In 2024, he charged at Virat Kohli at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test against Australia. Wen tried to hug Virat before being taken away by security. Even before that, he tried to get at Virat at the 2023 World Cup Final. He also delayed the 2024 Olympic 100m Final.Fan reactions
Furious Ariana and Wicked fans have been flooding the comments on almost all of Wen's Instagram posts. One fan wrote, "You're embarrassing. You shouldn't have approached Ariana like that. Imagine if someone had a panic attack. Stop doing that to go viral. Again, you're embarrassing." Another added, "After all the trauma Ari has been through, this is beyond disrespectful. Not just to her, but to the cast and to all the fans. It’s literally infuriating. You should be ashamed." Yet another commented, "Are you happy now? Does it bring you joy to disturb celebrities? That’s sad."Do you find this article useful?
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