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An individual of Australian nationality who jumped across a fence and reached for actress Ariana Grande has been expelled and barred from Singapore.

The individual, twenty-six, was sentenced to over a week in prison for disrupting public order and has now been "barred from re-entering Singapore," the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority stated to Singaporean press.

He forced his way through camera crews and charged at the celebrity, who was present at the Asian premier for Wicked: For Good on November 13. Co-star Cynthia Erivo pulled him back from Grande.

The individual has a record of interrupting performances and star-studded occasions, including jumping on stage at Katy Perry's Sydney concert in the past June.

The event caused anger in Singapore, with many saying he of triggering past trauma for the singer.

The pop star has mentioned experiencing trauma-related anxiety after a terrorist bombing at her performance in Manchester in May 2017 killed 22 individuals and injured hundreds.

Throughout the court proceedings, the court heard he had attempted to intrude on the film's premiere on two occasions, according to Singaporean media.

He then made a second attempt to jump the barricades. Security staff intercepted him and restrained him.

The man subsequently shared video clips expressing gratitude to the star for permitting his access and said he was "free."

Police detained him the next day and accused him with disorderly conduct, to which the man admitted guilt.

The Court Judge Christopher Goh was quoted by Channel News Asia as saying that he was looking for publicity, commenting that he was incorrect to assume he would not experience repercussions.

The singer has not commented on the case.

Erivo mentioned the incident to the press, saying that she "simply desired to verify my friend was safe."

"I think he had no intention to us danger, but you cannot be certain with those things, and I sought to ensure that she was fine. That was my first instinct," she said.