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Loyal fans of the actress are demanding that a person who breached a fence and grabbed the actress during yesterday's Wicked: For Good launch be taken into custody or removed from Singapore.

A widely shared video reveals the Australian man shoving aside photographers and lunging at Grande while the actors walked down a yellow carpet accompanied by fans.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo quickly wrested the shocked actress away from Mr Wen, who was seen being removed of the event by event staff.

Mr Wen shared on Instagram recently that he was "free after being arrested", though legal records showed that he was set to attend court on the following morning. It is unknown if he was faced legal action.

History of Event Invasions

This is part of a pattern for Mr Wen, who calls himself a "Controversial Figure", has disrupted a performance. His Instagram feed contains clips of him interrupting other star-studded functions, including jumping on stage at Katy Perry's Sydney concert in recently and in a comparable manner during The Chainsmokers event in the area last year.

"There needs to be action enforced against him as this is evidently a criminal offence," wrote an Instagram user, in a message to a video Mr Wen posted of his behavior.

"You've done this repeatedly... how are you not behind bars?" one Instagram user remarked.

Supporters Show Disapproval Over the Star's Safety

Many fans blamed Mr Wen for "triggering past anxiety" Grande, who had discussed suffering from trauma-related anxiety after a devastating incident at the end of her 2017 performance in Manchester, killing 22 people and wounding many.

"The star has endured numerous terrifying experiences... including the Manchester tragedy, and you believed breaching security was amusing?" commented another response on Instagram.

Some supporters also faulted event staff at the Thursday event for not being vigilant enough; while some requested social media platforms to block Mr Wen's uploads.

Aftermath and Premiere Information

In footage circulating online, Grande appeared shocked when she was touched by the intruder. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be spotted comforting her while Mr Wen was removed by guards.

Grande has remained silent on the situation, and the rest of the event continued without further issues.

Hundreds of supporters had congregated in a mass of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good international launch in a Singapore shopping center, including several who had waited for as long as a significant duration before it started.

The film, to be released on November 21, is the follow-up of a two-part interpretation of the popular stage show Wicked, which focuses on the surprising friendship between two distinct witches.

The musical itself is a adaptation of the classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the good witch Glinda, was dressed in a light pink sequin dress at the premiere while Erivo, who acts as the wicked witch, wore a elegant ensemble decorated with roses.

They were alongside fellow actor Jeff Goldblum.

The initial film, Wicked, was the most successful motion picture of last year in the UK, and received a dozen Academy Award nods, securing several for best costume and set decoration.