Why did Ariana Grande pause Dangerous Woman Tour? Singer reportedly suffering from PTSD after recent fan ambush at Wicked: For Good premiere

Ariana Grande is reportedly once again suffering from PTSD after she was grabbed by a fan in the recent incident at the Wicked: For Good premiere.

According to Daily Mail, Ariana Grande had previously paused her Dangerous Woman tour in 2017 amid security concerns, after she reportedly developed PTSD following the terrorist attack during her Manchester concert that killed twenty-two concertgoers and injured several thousand.

An insider close to the singer said in a statement to the outlet:

"Ariana has been trying to soothe herself because her mind automatically jumps to the darkest possibilities. When someone suddenly approaches or charges at her, it triggers her… almost like PTSD, as her mind immediately goes to the worst-case scenario."

According to Variety, the Problem singer was seen attending the 2025 Governors Award on Sunday, November 16, where she was spotted alongside Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo. She even took a picture with EJAE, the South Korean singer who voiced the character of Rumi in the popular Netflix series, K-Pop: Demon Hunters.

More about the incident involving Ariana Grande at the premiere in Singapore, as she is now reported to be suffering from PTSD

According to People Magazine, on Thursday, November 13, Ariana Grande was walking the red carpet event in Singapore alongside Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, and other cast members from Wicked: For Good when a fan ran up to her in an attempt to hug her.

The fan, due to failed security measures, was able to grab the Side to Side singer, who appeared to be stunned by the suddenness of the entire incident. It was Cynthia Erivo who jumped into action, pushing the fan away from Ariana Grande, after which security escorted him away from the scene.

According to the BBC, Johnson Wen, the 26-year-old man responsible for the incident, is from Australia and has now been found guilty of "causing nuisance" by a court in Singapore. Wen, who has a history of causing such incidents, assured the judge that he would "not do it again," pleading guilty to the charges, and is set to serve nine days in prison.

Following the terrorist attack that took place on May 22, 2017, Ariana Grande temporarily paused her tour with several dates remaining. According to Teen Vogue, at the time of the incident, her management released a statement saying:

"We ask at this time that we all continue to support the city of Manchester and all those families affected by this cowardice and senseless act of violence. Our way of life has once again been threatened but we will overcome this together."

While Ariana Grande never directly addressed the bombings, according to People Magazine, in a conversation on The Hollywood Reporter podcast, Awards Chatter, she explained the difficult time in her life during which she suffered from PTSD and depression. She said:

"I was doing so much therapy, and I was dealing with PTSD and all different kinds of grief and depression and anxiety. And, I was, of course, treating it very seriously, but having music be a part of that remedy was absolutely contributing to saving my life. They were dark times, and the music brought so much levity and so did the experience. But it poured out with urgency, and it was made with urgency, and it was a means of survival."

Wicked: For Good is set to release in theatres later this month, on November 21.

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