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Pyjama Man Removed After Trying to Attend Lady Gaga’s Brisbane Concert
He showed up again, but this time he didn’t stay
Just when it seemed that the story of 26-year-old Australian influencer Johnson Wen, known online as “Pyjama Man,” might be dying down after recent headlines, he turned up at a near-sold-out concert and got shown the door. At the recent stop of Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball” tour in Brisbane, Wen barely made it past the gates before security ushered him out, as stunned concert-goers looked on.
Fans inside the stadium later shared videos showing him being removed by security while others booed. Wen himself posted to Instagram, almost casually writing, “Got kicked out of Lady Gaga concert! The show doesn’t start till 8 pm! The early fans were booing me.”
He didn’t disrupt the show. He didn’t even make it to the stage. But after a string of headline-making incidents, event organisers didn’t want to take any chances. And neither did the fans.
Why this particular man keeps drawing the spotlight
Wen didn’t arrive at the Brisbane concert by accident. Less than a month ago, he made global headlines when, at the Singapore premiere of the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked: For Good, he jumped over a barricade and attempted to grab Ariana Grande as she walked the red carpet. Chaos erupted as security and cast members intervened; the moment was caught on camera and quickly went viral.
That stunt earned him a conviction for “public nuisance.” He served nine days in jail, was deported, and was banned from returning to Singapore.
And yet he didn’t disappear quietly. His social media feed, his main platform of self-publishing, shows he has a history of crashing or trying to crash events. From concerts of global superstars like Katy Perry and The Weeknd to major sporting events, Wen seems to court notoriety as a form of currency.
That pattern seems deliberate. Whether it’s provocation, an attention-seeking stunt, or something more troubling is impossible to know for sure. What is clear is the reaction: disgust, concern, and increasingly messy consequences.
What this says about celebrity, security, and entitlement in 2025
In a world saturated with social media, storms of instant attention, and fading boundaries between fandom and intrusion, Wen’s stunts aren’t just shocking; they’re symptomatic. Many fans online condemned his actions as dangerous and disrespectful. At a time when concert security is under scrutiny, this incident raises uncomfortable questions about safety, boundary-crossing, and the responsibilities that come with being in public view.
It is a rare moment of relief, perhaps for venues and artists, that he was kept out before any harm. But for society at large, it’s a reminder that celebrity worship, unchecked, can create real risk.
Pyjama Man, the psychotic and deranged clout-chasing stalker known for attacking celebrities and jumping on stage, was spotted at Lady Gaga’s show in Brisbane today but was thankfully quickly escorted out by security. pic.twitter.com/MXLe61AbPb
— The Mayhem Ball (@MayhemBallTour) December 9, 2025
Beyond the headlines: why this keeps happening
People who routinely bypass security and crash high-profile events often do it for thrills, visibility, or a distorted sense of connection; a mix of obsession, impulsivity, and the power of social approval. Social platforms reward such behaviour with instant attention, turning even a brief moment of infamy into a kind of twisted performance. Experts argue that what begins as a “stunt” can blur into something more concerning.
Wen’s repeated invasions, despite legal consequences, suggest that being ejected or fined isn’t enough of a deterrent. Unless stronger measures or deeper interventions come into play, copycat incidents may well continue.
Harassing Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo at Singapore's 'Wicked: For Good' premiere: Who is Pyjama Man?https://t.co/hHjrxWufXT pic.twitter.com/ke7vfikCQW
— Bandwagon (@BandwagonAsia) November 14, 2025
So what now? Is this just the story of one man or a wider problem?
Wen may be a single, troubled figure, but his pattern shines a spotlight on larger issues: event security, the boundaries between fan culture and harassment, and how fame, even unwanted fame, is still treated as a prize by some. For artists, fans, and concertgoers alike, this should be a wake-up call.
For now, Wen is out of the venue, out of Singapore, and back on Instagram. But the question remains, how many more “Pyjama Men” are watching, waiting, and ready to try the same stunt?
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