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A man from Australia that leaped across a fence and grabbed celebrity Ariana Grande has been deported and banned from Singapore.

The man, twenty-six, was given a sentence to nine days in detention for disrupting public order and has now been "banned from entering the country again," the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority told news outlets.

Wen pushed beyond security and charged at the performer and artist, who was participating in the Asian premier for Wicked: For Good on the thirteenth of November. Fellow actress Cynthia Erivo pulled him back from Grande.

The individual has a record of causing disturbances at events and star-studded occasions, including rushing the stage at Katy Perry's Sydney concert in this summer.

The occurrence provoked strong reactions in Singapore, with several individuals saying he of re-traumatising Grande.

The celebrity has discussed experiencing PTSD after a explosive incident at her performance in the UK city in several years ago killed 22 individuals and injured hundreds.

During Wen's trial, the court heard he had tried to gain access on the red carpet event on two occasions, according to regional reports.

He then made a second attempt to breach security. Event security prevented him and restrained him.

The man subsequently shared recordings thanking Grande for letting him on the carpet and said he was "at liberty."

Law enforcement arrested him the following day and charged him with disorderly conduct, to which Wen pleaded guilty.

The Presiding Judge the judicial official was referenced by Channel News Asia as stating that he was looking for publicity, noting that he was wrong to think he would not face any penalties.

The actress has not spoken about the situation.

The co-star mentioned the situation to the press, saying that she "just wanted to ensure my friend was protected."

"I think he didn't intend us danger, but you never know with these incidents, and I aimed to confirm that she was OK. That was my immediate response," she stated.