Man Banned from Lady Gaga Concert After Disturbance at Ariana Grande’s Wicked Premiere in Singapore
Lady Gaga (left); Cynthia Erivo protects Ariana Grande from fan on ‘Wicked’ red carpet in Singapore.
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NEED TO KNOW
- A man who confronted Ariana Grande at the premiere of *Wicked* in Singapore was previously removed from a Lady Gaga concert in Australia.
- Videos of Johnson Wen being escorted from the venue have circulated online.
- Wen has gained notoriety for crashing celebrity events.
In less than a month after he approached Ariana Grande at the *Wicked* premiere in Singapore, Johnson Wen was escorted out of a Lady Gaga concert in Australia.
On Tuesday, December 9, social media posts showcased Wen, known as “Pyjama Man” on Instagram, being removed from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane prior to Gaga’s latest Mayhem Ball. Footage depicted fans booing as security personnel escorted him away.
Wen, 26, later confirmed his ejection on Instagram, stating, “Got kicked out of Lady Gaga concert! The show doesn’t start till 8 p.m.! The early fans were booing me.”
Representatives for Gaga and the Suncorp Stadium have been contacted for comment.
Lady Gaga on Sept. 29, 2025, in London.
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On November 13, Wen made headlines after video footage captured him jumping a barricade and rushing towards Grande at the *Wicked* premiere. The incident featured Grande’s co-star, Cynthia Erivo, stepping in front of her to protect her.
After the altercation, Wen shared a video on Instagram, expressing gratitude to Grande, saying, “@arianagrande @wickedmovie Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You ❤️.”
Following the incident, Wen served nine days in jail after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge on November 17. He was subsequently deported to Australia and banned from Singapore, as reported by various sources including BBC News and CBS News.
During a November 20 appearance on the *Today* show, Erivo described her thoughts during the chaotic moment: “I was really thinking, I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe… I wanted to make sure that she was okay. That was my first instinct.”
Johnson Wen rushes Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked’ premiere.
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Wen has gained attention for crashing numerous celebrity events previously, having jumped on stage with artists including Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and The Chainsmokers.
Grande has yet to publicly comment on the incident, though she has previously discussed her struggles with PTSD following the 2017 bombing at her Manchester concert, which claimed 22 lives. She has expressed the challenges of sharing her experiences with significant loss, stating, “It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss.”
