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Loyal fans of the actress are calling for that a man who jumped a barrier and touched the celebrity during Thursday's Wicked: For Good premiere be taken into custody or expelled from Singapore.

A viral video reveals the Australian man shoving aside camera operators and rushing toward Grande while the actors made its way down a promenade surrounded by fans.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo promptly pulled the shocked actress away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being led away of the gathering by event staff.

Mr Wen posted on Instagram Thursday evening that he was "released after being arrested", though official papers showed that he was scheduled to attend court on Friday morning. It is not clear if he was faced legal action.

Record of Disruptions

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who calls himself a "Controversial Figure", has disrupted a concert or event. His Instagram profile includes recordings of him interrupting other celebrity events, including jumping on stage at the pop singer's Sydney show in earlier this year and in a similar way during The Chainsmokers event in the city last December.

"There needs to be action enforced against him as this is clearly a criminal offence," stated an Instagram user, in a reply to a video Mr Wen posted of his actions.

"This appears to be a habit... why are you not imprisoned?" a different Instagram user questioned.

Supporters Express Concern Over Ariana's Well-being

Numerous followers blamed Mr Wen for "re-traumatising" Grande, who had revealed dealing with PTSD after a suicide bomb attack at the finale of her May 2017 performance in Manchester, resulting in the death of 22 people and wounding numerous individuals.

"After everything she's faced... including the Manchester attack, you considered it entertaining to rush the barrier?" said one more comment on Instagram.

Some fans also questioned event staff at the gathering for not being vigilant enough; while some requested digital services to remove Mr Wen's uploads.

Reaction and Premiere Information

In videos circulating online, Grande appeared surprised when she was approached by the man. Her cast members Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be seen consoling her while Mr Wen was escorted away by security.

Grande has remained silent on the event, and the rest of the event proceeded as normal.

Many of fans had assembled in a sea of green and pink at the Wicked: For Good Asia-Pacific debut in a Singapore mall, including several who had stood in line for as long as a significant duration before it commenced.

The film, to be launched on 21 November, is the second of a two-film adaptation of the popular Broadway and West End show Wicked, which revolves around the surprising bond between two very different sorceresses.

The production itself is a adaptation of the twentieth-century children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who plays the good witch Glinda, was decked out in a rosé sequin dress at the event while Erivo, who portrays the villainous character, wore a sleek black dress decorated with roses.

They were alongside cast member Jeff Goldblum.

The previous installment, Wicked, was the top-earning film of last year in the UK, and received a dozen Academy Award nods, winning a pair for outstanding attire and production design.