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Passionate followers of the actress are demanding that a individual who jumped a barricade and touched the performer during the recent Wicked: For Good launch be arrested or removed from Singapore.

A circulating footage depicts the individual from Australia shoving aside photographers and rushing toward Grande while the performers walked down a event pathway accompanied by fans.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo promptly wrested the shocked actress away from Mr Wen, who was observed being removed of the event by guards.

Mr Wen shared on Instagram recently that he was "let go after being detained", though official papers revealed that he was scheduled to be present on the following morning. It is unknown if he was formally accused.

Pattern of Event Invasions

This is part of a pattern for Mr Wen, who labels himself a "Notorious Troublemaker", has crashed a concert or event. His Instagram account contains videos of him disrupting other celebrity events, including breaching the performance area at the artist's Sydney performance in recently and in a like fashion during The Chainsmokers concert in the city last year.

"Measures must be taken taken against him as this is evidently a criminal offence," commented an Instagram user, in a response to a video Mr Wen shared of his behavior.

"Oh wow so you do this a lot... how aren't you in jail?" another Instagram user remarked.

Followers Voice Worry Over Grande's Past Trauma

Many fans accused Mr Wen for "triggering past anxiety" Grande, who had revealed dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after a terrorist explosion at the end of her spring 2017 performance in Manchester, claiming the lives of 22 people and harming many.

"After everything she's faced... including the Manchester attack, you considered it entertaining to rush the barrier?" said another comment on Instagram.

Several fans also faulted guards at the gathering for not being sufficiently alert; while different individuals demanded online networks to remove Mr Wen's uploads.

Reaction and Premiere Information

In footage circulating online, Grande appeared startled when she was approached by the intruder. Her cast members Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be observed consoling her while Mr Wen was led out by guards.

Grande has remained silent on the incident, and the remaining proceedings proceeded as normal.

Numerous of fans had assembled in a crowd of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good regional premiere in a Singapore shopping center, including several who had waited for as long as many hours before it commenced.

The film, to be premiered on 21 November, is the follow-up of a two-part interpretation of the popular theatrical production Wicked, which revolves around the unexpected friendship between two contrasting witches.

The show itself is a adaptation of the twentieth-century book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was dressed in a champagne pink glittering gown at the event while Erivo, who plays the wicked witch, wore a sleek black dress featuring roses.

They were joined by co-star Jeff Goldblum.

The first movie, Wicked, was the most successful motion picture of last year in the UK, and received 10 Oscar nominations, securing two for best costume and artistic direction.