Ariana Grande is one of the biggest stars in the world. People love her for her music and her acting. Earlier this year, everyone online was talking about her upcoming tour. It is called The Eternal Sunshine Tour and it will start on June 6, 2026. Ariana has also been winning hearts with her role in the movie Wicked. But right now she is in the news for a very upsetting reason. She was suddenly grabbed by a well known influencer who calls himself Pyjama Man.
This happened at a special premiere of Wicked in Singapore. The event took place on November 13, 2025. It was held before the movie’s official release on November 21. Ariana was walking down the yellow brick road carpet at Universal Studios Singapore. She was with her co stars Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum. People online were already sharing early reviews of the film. Ariana plays Glinda again in this version. But the happy moment was suddenly interrupted by a shocking incident.
While Ariana was waving at the fans, a man suddenly ran toward her. He was wearing a white shirt and white shorts. His hair was long with blue streaks. Many videos caught the moment. The man ran fast toward Ariana, turned her around and grabbed her tightly. Ariana looked shocked and tried to move away from him. Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, rushed in to help. She shouted at the man and stepped between him and Ariana. Security came right away and removed the attacker from the area.
Soon the videos went viral. Fans quickly recognized the attacker as a 25 year old Australian influencer named Johnson Wen. Online he is known as Pyjama Man. This was not the first time he tried to get close to celebrities in a dangerous way. On the same day, November 13, he even posted a video of the incident on his Instagram. He bragged about what he did and wrote a message thanking Ariana for “letting” him jump onto the carpet.
People on the internet were furious. Many called his behaviour strange and embarrassing. One person said that he should be doing something useful with his time instead of making celebrities feel unsafe. Another person pointed out how much trauma Ariana has already been through. They said this was extremely disrespectful to her, the cast and the fans. Others said he should be ashamed and even face jail time for what he did.
Many comments also showed worry for Ariana. One user said he scared her badly and hoped he would be banned from such events. Another person said Ariana did not “jump” with him. She was assaulted. They said it clearly showed what kind of person he was. Others could not understand how someone could feel okay scaring celebrities like this. They said celebrities have boundaries and deserve safety just like anyone else.