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Influencer Johnson Wen Removed from Lady Gaga Concert

Published 17 December 2025

Johnson Wen, the Australian influencer known online as Pyjama Man, was escorted out of Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, hours before Lady Gaga's concert on December 9, preventing him from attending the pop star's Mayhem Ball tour stop. Security personnel identified and removed the 26-year-old after he attempted to enter the venue in disguise, citing concerns over his history of disrupting high-profile events.

Videos shared on social media captured Wen speaking with guards near the moshpit area, where early-arriving fans booed as he was led away. He appeared to be wearing a wig, fake mustache, and sunglasses in an apparent effort to evade detection. Wen later confirmed the incident on his Instagram Stories, writing, "Got kicked out of Lady Gaga concert! The show doesn't start till 8 p.m.! The early fans were booing me." A Suncorp Stadium spokesperson stated that the venue had been alerted by the tour organizers about a potential serial offender and worked with security and police to identify and exclude the individual before the performance began, prioritizing the safety of the artist and attendees.

The removal marked Wen's latest brush with event security, following a...

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