David Bridges
Key Facts
- Incident: Johnson Wen, known as “Pyjama Man,” lunged at Ariana Grande during a red carpet event.
- Response: Grande was visibly shocked but uninjured, with co-stars quickly intervening.
- Consequence: Wen was arrested and later deported from Singapore due to public-order issues.
- Background: Wen is a 26-year-old Australian influencer with a history of surprising celebrities.
Ariana Grande experienced an unpleasant encounter with a Wicked: For Good Singapore premiere attendee, who turned out to be aspiring Australian influencer, “Pyjama Man,” whose real name is Johnson Wen. Wen lunged at Grande while she and her film co-stars were walking down the red carpet as fans happily greeted them from both sides.
As seen in multiple viral videos from the event, Wen rushed toward the “yes, and?” artist and put his arm around her, visibly jolting Grande. Cynthia Erivo quickly pushed him away as security intervened, and their other co-star Michelle Yeoh placed her arms around Grande to comfort her. Erivo, Yeoh and security appeared to ask Grande if she was OK, and she nodded. The team proceeded to walk into the premiere, as fans were heard shouting, “Are you ok?” to the actress, who plays Glinda in the two films.
Wen even posted one of the videos from the premiere to his Instagram. He captioned it, “@arianagrande @wickedmovie Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You.”
So, who exactly is Wen, and what happened to him after the encounter with Grande?
Below, Hollywood Life has rounded up the facts about Johnson and that viral encounter with Ariana.
Who is Johnson Wen, the ‘Pyjama Man’?
As seen on his Instagram account, Wen is a 26-year-old budding influencer with more than 11,000 followers. His bio reads, “2023 WorId Cup FinaI. Pitch lnvader. Troll Most Hated. Ariana Grande is the Queen.”
What Happened When Johnson Wen Jumped on Stage at Katy Perry’s Concert?
Katy Perry fans recall that Wen was the concertgoer who jumped on stage at one of her shows in June 2025. As seen in a video he shared, the “bandaids” artist was clearly surprised at his appearance and gradually stepped away from him as security escorted him off the stage.
“@katyperry Dear Katy Perry thanks for letting me Dance on Stage,” Wen captioned his Instagram post at the time. “you made my Childhood Memmory since 2008 💙 I Dreamed about meeting you!! And now it has happened 💙 #sydney #katyperry.”
Has Johnson Wen Surprised Other Celebrities?
In addition to Grande and Perry, Wen has surprised other celebrities as well. In late 2024, he charged the stage at a Chainsmokers concert, as seen in another one of Wen’s Instagram videos.
Did Johnson Wen Attack Ariana Grande?
No, Wen didn’t attack Grande, but he did lunge at her and forcibly put his arm around her shoulder, which she did not consent to. Though Grande was uninjured, she was visibly shocked.
Was Johnson Wen Arrested for Lunging at Ariana Grande?
Yes. Wen was detained after the incident and later confirmed on his Instagram Stories that he had been arrested, posting a photo captioned, “free after being arrested.” According to BBC News, Wen pleaded guilty in Singapore to a public-nuisance charge stemming from his actions on the Wicked: For Good red carpet.
Following his plea, Wen was sentenced to nine days in jail, per People. After serving his sentence, Singaporean authorities deported him and issued a permanent ban preventing him from re-entering the country, citing public-order concerns.
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