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Loyal supporters of Ariana Grande are calling for that a individual who jumped a barrier and grabbed the celebrity during the recent Wicked: For Good launch be arrested or expelled from Singapore.

A widely shared video reveals the person identified as Johnson Wen pushing past photographers and rushing toward Grande while the performers made its way down a event pathway flanked by supporters.

Fellow actress Cynthia Erivo immediately wrested the shocked star away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being led away of the premiere by guards.

Mr Wen posted on Instagram recently that he was "released after being taken in", though official papers showed that he was due to appear on the following morning. It is uncertain if he was faced legal action.

Pattern of Event Invasions

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Troll Most Hated", has disrupted a celebrity gathering. His Instagram account features clips of him disrupting other high-profile occasions, including rushing the platform at Katy Perry's Sydney concert in June this year and in a comparable manner during The Chainsmokers concert in the area last winter.

"There needs to be action applied against him as this is obviously a criminal offence," commented an Instagram user, in a message to a video Mr Wen uploaded of his act.

"You've done this repeatedly... how are you not behind bars?" one Instagram user questioned.

Fans Express Concern Over Grande's Past Trauma

Numerous supporters blamed Mr Wen for "triggering past anxiety" Grande, who had spoken of experiencing trauma-related anxiety after a devastating incident at the conclusion of her spring 2017 performance in Manchester, killing 22 people and wounding numerous individuals.

"The star has endured numerous terrifying experiences... including the Manchester tragedy, and you believed breaching security was amusing?" wrote one more message on Instagram.

A number of fans also questioned guards at the gathering for not being adequately prepared; while different individuals demanded online networks to remove Mr Wen's uploads.

Response and Event Details

In footage circulating online, Grande looked startled when she was grabbed by the intruder. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be observed reassuring her while Mr Wen was led out by security.

Grande has remained silent on the incident, and the rest of the event continued without further issues.

Hundreds of supporters had gathered in a sea of green and pink at the Wicked: For Good regional launch in a Singapore shopping center, including some who had waited for as long as eight hours before it began.

The film, to be launched on 21 November, is the sequel of a dual interpretation of the acclaimed stage musical Wicked, which centers on the unlikely friendship between two distinct characters.

The show itself is a adaptation of the 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays the character Glinda Glinda, was dressed in a champagne pink sparkling outfit at the gathering while Erivo, who portrays the villainous character, wore a elegant ensemble decorated with roses.

They were alongside cast member Jeff Goldblum.

The first movie, Wicked, was the top-earning film of last year in the UK, and scored a dozen Oscar nominations, securing two for best costume and production design.