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Devoted followers of the pop star are urging that a individual who jumped a barrier and grabbed the celebrity during the recent Wicked: For Good debut be detained or deported from Singapore.

A widely shared footage reveals the person identified as Johnson Wen shoving aside photographers and lunging at Grande while the performers walked down a event pathway flanked by fans.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo promptly pulled the stunned star away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being led away of the gathering by security officers.

Mr Wen shared on Instagram Thursday evening that he was "free after being detained", though official papers revealed that he was set to attend court on the next day. It is not clear if he was formally accused.

History of Disruptions

This is not an isolated incident for Mr Wen, who labels himself a "Troll Most Hated", has invaded a performance. His Instagram feed contains recordings of him interrupting other celebrity events, including jumping on stage at Katy Perry's Sydney show 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 clearly a punishable act," wrote an Instagram follower, in a reply to a video Mr Wen posted of his actions.

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

Fans Voice Worry Over Grande's Past Trauma

Many supporters accused Mr Wen for "re-traumatising" Grande, who had spoken of experiencing trauma-related anxiety after a suicide bomb attack at the conclusion of her May 2017 show in Manchester, claiming the lives of 22 people and injuring hundreds.

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

Some supporters also criticised event staff at the premiere for not being vigilant enough; while different individuals requested digital services to block Mr Wen's uploads.

Response and Premiere Information

In clips circulating online, Grande seemed shocked when she was approached by the intruder. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be spotted reassuring her while Mr Wen was escorted away by staff.

Grande has not issued a statement on the situation, and the rest of the event carried on uninterrupted.

Hundreds of supporters had assembled in a mass of emerald and rose at the Wicked: For Good Asia-Pacific premiere in a Singapore shopping center, including a number who had stood in line for as long as many hours before it started.

The film, to be released on November 21, is the sequel of a two-part interpretation of the popular Broadway and West End production Wicked, which centers on the unexpected bond between two contrasting characters.

The musical itself is a derivative of the 1900 book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was adorned in a light pink sequin dress at the event while Erivo, who plays the Elphaba, wore a elegant ensemble embroidered with roses.

They were accompanied by cast member Jeff Goldblum.

The first movie, Wicked, was the top-earning motion picture of the previous year in the UK, and earned 10 Oscar nominations, securing two for outstanding attire and artistic direction.