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An individual of Australian nationality that leaped past a barrier and reached for celebrity Ariana Grande has been expelled and prohibited from Singapore.

The man, twenty-six, was sentenced to over a week in prison for being a public nuisance and has now been "prohibited from returning to Singapore," Singaporean immigration authorities informed Singaporean press.

He forced his way beyond security and rushed toward the celebrity, who was participating in the Asian premier for Wicked: For Good on 13 November. Co-performer Cynthia Erivo wrestled him away from Grande.

He has a background of disrupting concerts and celebrity events, including rushing the stage at Katy Perry's Sydney concert in the past June.

The occurrence caused anger in Singapore, with numerous people claiming he of re-traumatising Grande.

The singer has discussed suffering from PTSD after a suicide bomb attack at her concert in Manchester in several years ago killed 22 people and hurt numerous attendees.

In the legal process, the judge was informed he had tried to gain access on the red carpet event multiple times, according to Singaporean media.

He then made a follow-up try to breach security. Security staff prevented him and restrained him.

Wen later posted recordings appreciating the celebrity for permitting his access and said he was "free."

Police detained him the subsequent day and brought charges against him with causing a disturbance, to which Wen pleaded guilty.

The Court Judge the judicial official was cited by a news outlet as remarking that he was looking for publicity, adding that he was incorrect to think he would not suffer any consequences.

The actress has not spoken about the incident.

Cynthia Erivo mentioned the incident to NBC, saying that she "just wanted to ensure my friend was safe."

"I think he didn't mean us harm, but you cannot be certain with those things, and I sought to make sure that she was fine. That was my first instinct," she stated.