One fan of the movie adaptation of “Wicked” apparently determined to defy greater than gravity.
Whereas strolling down the yellow brick street carpet on Thursday on the “Wicked: For Good” premiere in Singapore, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh had been soaking within the second, however what was imagined to be a celebratory look took an unprecedented flip. As the celebrities handed a crowd of excited followers, one attendee — wearing a white shirt and shorts — appeared to hurry in direction of Grande.
Because the surprising incident unfolded, Erivo sprang into motion to guard her buddy and co-star. The person appeared to position his arm round Grande and started leaping up and down till safety arrived to take away him.
Scott A Garfitt through Related Press
The overzealous fan was later recognized as social media influencer Johnson Wen, identified on social media as a “stage invader” with the person deal with Pyjamamann. A video of the incident was posted on his web page and captioned, “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You ❤️”
Social media customers, nevertheless, had a special tackle the video.
“You literally assaulted her. This isn’t a flex, it’s a crime. Shame on you!,” one person wrote.
“Do you think this is okay?” one other account commented. “This is sick! It ruined the experience for fans who dreamed of this moment and put lives at risk. All for pure ego! Seek help”
Wen dedicated the same stunt in June on singer Katy Perry, who appeared visibly alarmed and uncomfortable as he rushed in direction of her whereas she was on stage at her present in Sydney, Australia, for her Lifetimes Tour.
After safety arrived to take away Wen from the stage, Perry advised the gang, “Well, there’s never going to be another show like it, so just enjoy it, Sydney.”
Police mentioned Wen was arrested and charged relating to the Perry incident, and in keeping with NBC Information, he was scheduled to seem in courtroom in June.
