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Devoted followers of the pop star are urging that a individual who breached a fence and seized the performer during the recent Wicked: For Good premiere be detained or removed from Singapore.

A viral footage reveals the Australian man bypassing media personnel and charging at Grande while the actors walked down a event pathway flanked by onlookers.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo immediately wrested the shocked performer away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being removed of the event by security officers.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram late on Thursday that he was "let go after being arrested", though legal records revealed that he was due to attend court on Friday morning. It is uncertain if he was formally accused.

Record of Incidents

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who labels himself a "Controversial Figure", has invaded a performance. His Instagram feed features clips of him disrupting other high-profile occasions, including jumping on stage at Katy Perry's Sydney performance in earlier this year and in a similar way during The Chainsmokers concert in the city last year.

"Measures must be taken taken against him as this is obviously a legal violation," commented an Instagram follower, in a message to a video Mr Wen uploaded of his act.

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

Followers Show Disapproval Over the Star's Well-being

Many followers criticized Mr Wen for "re-traumatising" Grande, who had spoken of experiencing trauma-related anxiety after a terrorist explosion at the conclusion of her May 2017 show in Manchester, claiming the lives of 22 people and wounding numerous individuals.

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

Some fans also criticised security officers at the gathering for not being adequately prepared; while some called for online networks to ban Mr Wen's videos.

Reaction and Event Details

In footage circulating online, Grande looked surprised when she was grabbed by the intruder. Her cast members Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be spotted reassuring her while Mr Wen was escorted away by security.

Grande has not issued a statement on the situation, and the rest of the event proceeded as normal.

Many of fans had assembled in a crowd of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good regional debut in a Singapore mall, including some who had stood in line for as long as a significant duration before it commenced.

The movie, to be premiered on November 21, is the second of a dual adaptation of the popular theatrical production Wicked, which focuses on the unlikely relationship between two very different characters.

The production itself is a adaptation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays the good witch Glinda, was dressed in a champagne pink sequin dress at the premiere while Erivo, who acts as the wicked witch, wore a sleek black dress embroidered with roses.

They were accompanied by co-star Jeff Goldblum.

The previous installment, Wicked, was the top-earning motion picture of the previous year in the UK, and earned a dozen Oscar nominations, winning several for outstanding attire and production design.