‘Pyjama Man’ Booted from Lady Gaga Concert After Infamous Ariana Grande Stunt

by Zaghrah Anthony

Pyjama Man Strikes Again: Lady Gaga Concert Ends Early for Johnson Wen

It seems Australian 26-year-old Johnson Wen, better known as “Pyjama Man,” can’t stay away from the spotlight or the security team. This week, the notorious celebrity-crasher made headlines again after being escorted out of Lady Gaga’s Brisbane concert, continuing a streak of high-profile interruptions that have made him an infamous name online.

Though Wen never reached Gaga’s stage, security wasn’t taking chances. Stadium footage shows the young man being led away as fans reacted with a mix of boos, laughter, and disbelief. True to form, Wen shrugged it off in an Instagram post:

“Got kicked out of Lady Gaga concert! The show doesn’t start till 8 pm! The early fans were booing me.”

From Singapore to Brisbane: The Pyjama Man Legacy

For those unfamiliar, this isn’t Wen’s first rodeo. Last month, he spent nine days in a Singapore jail after grabbing Ariana Grande at the premiere of Wicked: For Good. The incident earned him a ban from re-entering Singapore and the scolding of Judge Christopher Goh, who called him:

“attention-seeking, thinking only of yourself and not the safety of others when committing these acts.”

Wen’s social media offers a masterclass in celebrity intrusion. From Katy Perry to The Weeknd, he has been caught on camera hopping onto stages, walking past barriers, and seeking fame the old-fashioned way: uninvited.

Why the Law Struggles to Keep Up

Despite his audacity, Wen hasn’t faced severe legal repercussions outside Singapore. Experts say this is partly due to how laws classify celebrity intrusion. In Singapore, physical contact with Grande warranted a jail term for “public nuisance.” In Australia, entering a concert without causing harm often results in warnings rather than criminal charges.

“He’s a rule-breaker more than a criminal mastermind,” one legal analyst noted, highlighting the grey area that lets such antics continue.

Psychologists suggest that Wen’s behaviour fits patterns seen in celebrity-stalking cases: obsession, attention-seeking, thrill-seeking, and sometimes a warped sense of connection to stars. Social media amplifies it further, offering instant validation in likes, shares, and comments, essentially turning stunts into content.

The Risks Behind the Spectacle

While Wen’s antics might seem like harmless chaos to some, repeated intrusion carries real dangers. Concert-goers can be caught off-guard, performers’ safety is threatened, and venue staff face added pressure. Experts emphasize that these behaviours, while not automatically indicative of mental illness, often involve impulsivity or compulsive tendencies.

Fans online have had mixed reactions to the Brisbane incident. Some laughed off the disruption, calling him “relentlessly bold,” while others expressed frustration, warning that it could escalate to more dangerous outcomes if unchecked.

Johnson Wen’s saga continues to highlight the thin line between celebrity admiration and risky attention-seeking. Pyjama Man is likely to keep popping up in unexpected places as long as laws, venues, and social media platforms provide him loopholes to exploit.

For now, one thing is clear: whether it’s Ariana Grande or Lady Gaga, the Pyjama Man phenomenon is a reminder that fame can attract some truly uninvited guests and that sometimes, the spotlight is as much a magnet for trouble as it is for admiration.

Source: IOL

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