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Lady Gaga’s Brisbane concert saw an unwelcome familiar face over the weekend, with serial disruptor Johnson Wen escorted out of Suncorp Stadium before the show even began — marking yet another incident in his increasingly alarming pattern of targeting major events.
What happened at the Lady Gaga Brisbane concert?
Wen, 26, attempted to enter Gaga’s Mayhem Ball show in what witnesses described as a flimsy wig-and-moustache disguise. Despite his efforts, security recognised him almost instantly. He was marched out as early-arriving fans booed, with several capturing the removal on camera.
Wen later boasted on Instagram, writing: “Got kicked out of Lady Gaga concert! The early fans were booing me.”
A spokesperson for Suncorp Stadium confirmed they had been made aware ahead of time that “a known serial offender may attempt to attend and disrupt” the event, adding that Wen had been designated a “person of interest” and was “not to be allowed to attend” in the interest of safety.
The Ariana Grande incident that landed Wen in jail
Wen’s reputation escalated dramatically last month after he grabbed Ariana Grande during the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore. The moment showed Wen lunging forward, seizing Grande by the shoulders and startling security and attendees.
Footage from the night was shared widely, with fans around the world condemning the act as dangerous and deeply insensitive, particularly given Grande’s history with the 2017 Manchester attack.
Wen later posted the tackle footage himself with the caption: “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You.” In another video filmed before the incident, he pointed to a movie poster of Ariana as Glinda and said, “I feel like I’m in a dream. That’s my best friend Ariana Grande and I’m gonna meet her.”
Singaporean authorities took the matter seriously. Wen was sentenced to nine days in jail and convicted of being a public nuisance, with the court revealing he had attempted to intrude on the premiere twice.
Singaporean judge Christopher Goh reprimanded Wen directly, telling him: “You seem to be attention-seeking, thinking only of yourself and not the safety of others.”
Wen was jailed for nine days, deported and banned from returning.
“Johnson Wen was deported to Australia on Nov 23, 2025 and has been barred from re-entering Singapore,” officials confirmed.
A growing pattern of concert chaos
The Ariana incident isn’t the first time Wen has caused major disruption. He famously stormed The Weeknd’s Melbourne stage at Marvel Stadium in 2024, running up to the singer mid-song. He also interrupted Katy Perry’s Sydney show, dancing beside her during “Hot N Cold” before being tackled by security.
His behaviour hasn’t been limited to concerts. Wen has run onto the field during the FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, burst onto the pitch at the ICC Cricket World Cup to hug Virat Kohli, and tried to sprint onto the track at the Paris Olympics.
Each stunt has drawn increasing criticism from fans and security teams who say Wen’s actions aren’t harmless pranks, but increasingly risky disruptions that put artists and audiences in uncomfortable situations.
What happens next?
With Gaga continuing her Australian dates this week, venues remain on high alert. After his failed disguise attempt in Brisbane, crews across the country are hoping this is the last time Wen tries to slip into a major event — wig, moustache or otherwise.
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