A viral video of an aggressive fan grabbing Ariana Grande in an attempt to take a selfie has fans horrified for the singer.
Grande was recently in New York City supporting boyfriend Ethan Slater on Spamalot's opening night on Broadway, and she was signing autographs and taking photos with fans who were waiting outside after the show.
In one scary moment, a fan ran up behind the singer and grabbed her as he tried to take a photo with his phone.
You can watch the terrifying encounter below.
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Security jumped into action and pushed the man away, but the moment had Grande's fans concerned.
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ariana grande was so kind to take pictures with every fan there and then someone has the nerves to grab her like that is just so disrespectful, i mean don’t touch my girl like that… pic.twitter.com/U6juYwUSSI
— luna (@giawluna) November 17, 2023
Many felt her security team could have done a better job protecting her.
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security was way to late to do something it could’ve been worse but i feel so bad for her bcs she looked very terrified and doesn’t deserve to be treated like this
— luna (@giawluna) November 17, 2023
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Several also commented on intrusive fan behavior and treatment of celebrities in general.
After the alarming incident, Grande continued to smile and sign autographs before getting into her waiting ride.
What a horrifying moment. We're glad she's okay!
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