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An individual of Australian nationality who jumped over a barricade and touched actress Ariana Grande has been sent away and barred from Singapore.

Johnson Wen, twenty-six, was given a sentence to more than a week in jail for being a public nuisance and has now been "banned from entering the country again," the country's border control stated to Singaporean press.

The man shoved past photographers and rushed toward the celebrity, who was present at the regional launch for the musical adaptation on 13 November. Co-star Cynthia Erivo pulled him back from Grande.

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

The incident sparked outrage in Singapore, with several individuals claiming he of re-traumatising Grande.

The pop star has discussed experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder after a explosive incident at her concert in the English city in May 2017 took the lives of 22 people and affected hundreds.

Throughout the court proceedings, the court heard he had made efforts to breach on the film's premiere twice, according to Singaporean media.

He then made a follow-up try to jump the barricades. Protection personnel prevented him and held him in place.

Wen later posted video clips thanking Grande for permitting his access and said he was "released."

Police detained him the following day and charged him with public nuisance, to which the man admitted guilt.

The Presiding Judge the judicial official was cited by Channel News Asia as remarking that Wen was "attention seeking", commenting that he was wrong to assume he would not face any penalties.

The actress has not addressed the situation.

Erivo discussed the incident to NBC, stating that she "only aimed to verify my co-star was safe."

"I'm sure he didn't intend us danger, but you never know with such situations, and I sought to ensure that she was alright. That was my immediate response," she commented.