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Passionate followers of the pop star are urging that a man who breached a barrier and seized the celebrity during Thursday's Wicked: For Good premiere be detained or expelled from Singapore.

A widely shared video shows the Australian man bypassing media personnel and charging at Grande while the cast walked down a yellow carpet surrounded by supporters.

Co-star Cynthia Erivo immediately wrested the surprised performer away from Mr Wen, who was observed being removed of the gathering by guards.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram late on Thursday that he was "free after being arrested", though court documents indicated that he was set to appear on the next day. It is not clear if he was faced legal action.

History of Disruptions

This is not an isolated incident for Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Controversial Figure", has disrupted a concert or event. His Instagram account features videos of him disrupting other high-profile occasions, including rushing the platform at the artist's Sydney concert in recently and in a like fashion during The Chainsmokers event in the city last year.

"Measures must be taken applied against him as this is clearly a legal violation," stated an Instagram user, in a response to a video Mr Wen posted of his behavior.

"Oh wow so you do this a lot... how aren't you in jail?" one Instagram user questioned.

Followers Show Disapproval Over Ariana's Well-being

Many supporters blamed Mr Wen for "causing further distress" Grande, who had spoken of suffering from trauma-related anxiety after a suicide bomb attack at the end of her May 2017 performance in Manchester, claiming the lives of 22 people and harming hundreds.

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

A number of attendees also questioned security officers at the Thursday event for not being adequately prepared; while some called for social media platforms to ban Mr Wen's content.

Aftermath and Premiere Information

In footage circulating online, Grande appeared shocked when she was approached by the man. Her cast members Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be observed consoling her while Mr Wen was removed by staff.

Grande has not issued a statement on the situation, and the premiere activities carried on uninterrupted.

Hundreds of fans had congregated in a crowd of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good regional launch in a Singapore venue, including several who had waited for as long as a significant duration before it commenced.

The movie, to be launched on the 21st of November, is the sequel of a two-part interpretation of the well-known theatrical show Wicked, which revolves around the unlikely friendship between two contrasting characters.

The production itself is a adaptation of the twentieth-century story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the character Glinda Glinda, was dressed in a champagne pink sparkling outfit at the premiere while Erivo, who portrays the wicked witch, wore a elegant ensemble featuring roses.

They were alongside fellow actor Jeff Goldblum.

The previous installment, Wicked, was the top-earning film of last year in the UK, and received ten Oscar nominations, earning two for excellent wardrobe and production design.