Ariana Grande is ambushed by fan at Wicked: For Good premiere as Cynthia Erivo leaps in to protect her co-star

Oh my gosh, I was so worried when I saw the news! Apparently, Ariana Grande had a bit of a scare at the Wicked premiere in Singapore yesterday. It sounds like a fan got a little too excited and kind of rushed her on the red carpet. I’m just glad it didn’t seem to escalate and that she seemed okay afterwards, but it was definitely a frightening moment for all of us who adore her!

Oh my gosh, I was absolutely losing it seeing her! She’s just… perfect. Anyway, she was walking with Cynthia Erivo – who is amazing, by the way – and this guy just ran at them! But Cynthia, bless her heart, totally threw herself in front of my queen to protect her! It was so scary, but honestly, it just showed how incredible Cynthia is, and how everyone wants to protect her too! I was so relieved she was okay.

A video circulating online showed a man rushing towards Ariana Grande and wrapping his arm around her at Universal Studios, while she tried to break free.

Cynthia, the actress playing Elphaba in the movie, stepped in front of her friend to shield her from a man, and appeared to yell at him while doing so.

He was dressed casually in a white T-shirt and shorts, and stood out with his long, black hair highlighted by blue dye.

After what happened, Ariana appeared upset and took several deep breaths as she walked with Cynthia.

Ariana Grande has talked openly about dealing with PTSD following the 2017 bombing at her concert in Manchester, which tragically killed 22 people.

In a 2018 interview with British Vogue, she confirmed that this issue is very real, explaining that she personally knows the affected families and that many of her fans experienced it too.

It’s difficult to put into words, knowing how much pain so many others have experienced. I almost feel like my own feelings aren’t worth sharing, and I doubt I’ll ever be able to discuss this without getting emotional.

In the same interview, she opened up about her ongoing struggles with anxiety.

She explained that many people struggle with anxiety, particularly these days. She joked that her anxiety is so bad, it even gives her anxiety. While she’s always dealt with it, she never discussed it openly, assuming it was a universal experience. However, after returning from tour in September 2017, she found her anxiety was worse than ever before.

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2025-11-13 18:18