Shocking scenes unfolded at the yellow carpet premiere for Wicked: For Good in Singapore when pop icon and actress Ariana Grande was physically assaulted by an overzealous fan, prompting her co-star Cynthia Erivo to leap into protective action.
The Yellow Carpet Incident
The alarming event occurred on Wednesday, 13th November 2025, as the 32-year-old Grande was greeting supporters. In a sudden and disturbing move, a man identified as social media user 'Pjyama Man' rushed towards the singer and placed his arm around her shoulders.
A clearly shocked and bewildered Ariana Grande was immediately shielded by her co-star, Cynthia Erivo. The 38-year-old actress, who plays Elphaba opposite Grande's Glinda in the highly anticipated film, was heard shouting "Get off!" before forcefully pushing the intruder away. Erivo then placed a protective arm around her shaken colleague.
Aftermath and Online Reaction
Fans at the event immediately expressed their concern, calling out "Ariana, are you ok? Are you fine?" After being comforted by her co-stars, a visibly rattled Grande nodded and bravely continued down the carpet, with Cynthia Erivo tightly clutching her hand for support.
Footage of the assault quickly spread across social media platforms, sparking widespread outrage. Viewers expressed horror, with one commenting on the perpetrator's history, "The guy does this often and thinks it’s funny." Others questioned security protocols, asking, "Is someone hiring him? How is he able to get soooo close to celebrities?"
A Pattern of Disturbing Behaviour
The man involved, who calls himself 'Troll most hated' and has 'Ariana Grande is the Queen' in his social media bio, brazenly posted the clip to his 9,000 followers. He captioned it: "@arianagrande @wickedmovie Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You."
This is not an isolated incident for the so-called 'Pyjama Man'. His Instagram account reveals a pattern of similar stunts. In June, he unexpectedly joined Katy Perry on stage during her concert in Sydney, and in August, he had to be escorted off stage after storming a Weeknd gig in Melbourne.
Fans have consistently condemned his actions online. One warned him to "Stay from my queen!" while another critiqued his motives, stating, "Assaulting celebs for just 200 likes is crazy work i think it’s time to fill that job application." The UK release date for Wicked: For Good is scheduled for November 21.
