Updated: November 13, 2025 07:48 PM IST
An intruder jumped a barricade and entered the red carpet to meet Ariana Grande, causing panic at the Singapore premiere.
A shocking incident came to light during the Wicked for Good premiere in Singapore, where a fan of Ariana Grande bypassed security and entered the red carpet and grabbed her hand. Ariana, who was walking with the cast of the film, was shocked as Cynthia Erivo immediately rushed to her defense.
what happened at the event
Cynthia immediately caught the intruder and protected Ariana. He asked her if she was okay, while other security personnel took her away and tried to defuse the situation. Many fans were shocked by the incident and were heard saying, ‘Oh my God!’ The video of the incident has now surfaced on X, which has left many people worried and angry.
Internet reacts
One said, “Apparently this guy has done this to every artist on a regular basis and goes to their shows just because.” The same intruder was spotted at a Katy Perry concert as well as a The Chainsmokers concert. “What’s wrong with you guys???? And you wonder why these actors and musicians are becoming more and more distant! Where was the security?” one angry fan asked. “This is so crazy to me. This woman was the target of a terrorist attack before and her co-star is quicker to protect her than to protect her? Someone needs to be fired,” said another.
Many praised Cynthia for protecting Ariana. One said, “Cynthia’s reflexes are sharper than many adult male reflexes…” Another said, “Cynthia Erivo actually said: ‘Not on my angel watch.’ Brother entered his Wizard of Oz boss-fight radius. One comment read, “Security needs to hire Cynthia, she wasn’t playing at all.” Another said, “I applaud her for defending Ari, but I’m a little horrified that she reacted faster than professional bodyguards, both of them shouldn’t have been in this situation in the first place.”
Wicked: For Good is directed by Jon M. Chu and is set to release in Indian theaters on November 21.
