• An Australian man, Johnson Wen, deported after rushing at Ariana Grande.
• Wen received a nine-day jail sentence for public nuisance.
• The incident caused outrage over concerns for Grande's safety.
• Wen has been banned from re-entering Singapore.
• Co-star Cynthia Erivo intervened during the incident.

Johnson Wen, a 26-year-old Australian man, was deported to Australia and banned from re-entering Singapore after rushing at Hollywood star Ariana Grande during the premiere of Wicked: For Good on November 13, 2025. Wen was sentenced to nine days in jail for public nuisance, during which he pleaded guilty to causing a commotion by jumping over a barricade and attempting to hug Grande, leading to security intervention. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority confirmed his deportation on November 23, citing his disruptive behavior as unacceptable, according to Channel News Asia.

The incident drew significant public scrutiny and criticism, as many viewed it as a potential threat to Grande. The pop star has previously opened up about her struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder following the Manchester Arena bombing at her concert in 2017. Grande's co-star, Cynthia Erivo, defended her during the incident, emphasizing the importance of ensuring her friend's safety. "I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe," Erivo stated, according to BBC and CBS News.

Wen's behavior at the premiere was not an isolated incident, as he has a history of disruptive actions at celebrity events, which was taken into account during his sentencing. Upon arrest, he shared an Instagram video thanking Grande for the opportunity to be on the red carpet, showing a lack of awareness about the repercussions of his actions. District Judge Christopher Goh noted that Wen was "attention-seeking" and warned he showed a "pattern of behavior" that could lead to future incidents, highlighting the need for appropriate legal consequences, according to Channel News Asia, BBC, and CBS News.