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Loyal supporters of the pop star are demanding that a man who jumped a barricade and grabbed the actress during yesterday's Wicked: For Good launch be detained or deported from Singapore.

A widely shared footage shows the person identified as Johnson Wen pushing past media personnel and lunging at Grande while the performers made its way down a promenade flanked by supporters.

Fellow actress Cynthia Erivo promptly wrested the shocked actress away from Mr Wen, who was seen being removed of the event by security officers.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram recently that he was "released after being detained", though legal records showed that he was scheduled to attend court on Friday morning. It is unknown if he was formally accused.

Pattern of Event Invasions

This is not an isolated incident for Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Troll Most Hated", has invaded a concert or event. His Instagram profile features clips of him disturbing other high-profile occasions, including breaching the performance area at the pop singer's Sydney performance in June this year and in a similar way during The Chainsmokers concert in the city last year.

"Steps should be implemented applied against him as this is clearly a legal violation," stated an Instagram user, in a reply to a video Mr Wen uploaded of his behavior.

"This appears to be a habit... why are you not imprisoned?" one Instagram user wrote.

Supporters Show Disapproval Over Grande's Well-being

Many supporters criticized Mr Wen for "re-traumatising" Grande, who had spoken of dealing with PTSD after a suicide bomb attack at the finale of her 2017 performance in Manchester, killing 22 people and wounding many.

"After everything she's faced... including the Manchester attack, you considered it entertaining to rush the barrier?" wrote one more response on Instagram.

A number of attendees also faulted event staff at the gathering for not being adequately prepared; while others demanded social media platforms to ban Mr Wen's content.

Reaction and Event Details

In clips circulating online, Grande looked surprised when she was grabbed by the individual. Her cast members Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be spotted consoling her while Mr Wen was escorted away by staff.

Grande has not issued a statement on the event, and the remaining proceedings carried on uninterrupted.

Hundreds of supporters had gathered in a crowd of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good international debut in a Singapore shopping center, including a number who had waited for as long as eight hours before it began.

The motion picture, to be launched on the 21st of November, is the second of a dual version of the acclaimed theatrical musical Wicked, which centers on the surprising bond between two very different witches.

The musical itself is a spin-off of the 1900 story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the good witch Glinda, was adorned in a champagne pink sparkling outfit at the gathering while Erivo, who plays the wicked witch, wore a elegant ensemble featuring roses.

They were alongside fellow actor Jeff Goldblum.

The initial film, Wicked, was the top-earning movie of the previous year in the UK, and scored ten Academy Award nods, earning a pair for outstanding attire and set decoration.