Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Sparks Viral Scandal and Tech Exec Resignations
So, imagine you're at a Coldplay concert—vibes are great, Chris Martin’s singing his heart out, and the giant kiss cam starts sweeping across the crowd. People laugh, some wave, others blush. But then, the camera lands on a couple embracing a little too comfortably, and things take a sharp turn. That brief moment—just a few seconds on screen—ended up shaking an entire tech company to its core.
The couple caught in the kiss cam spotlight has been identified by U.S. media as Andy Byron, the CEO of a data and AI firm called Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief People Officer. When they saw themselves on the jumbo screen, they reacted instantly—Byron literally ducked behind a barrier, and Cabot buried her face in her hands. Chris Martin, never one to miss a beat, joked to the crowd, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.” That one comment, combined with the couple’s reaction, sent the internet into overdrive.
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The clip was filmed by a fan named Grace Springer, who says she had no clue who they were—just thought it was an awkward kiss cam moment worth sharing. She posted it online, went to bed, and woke up to millions of views. The video spread like wildfire, racking up more than 40 million views and dominating TikTok, Twitter, and even late-night comedy.
As online detectives worked to identify the couple, Astronomer confirmed that Byron would be placed on leave pending an internal investigation. Just a day later, he officially resigned. Not long after that, Kristin Cabot also stepped down. Astronomer tried to stay vague in their statements, never outright mentioning the concert, but it was obvious what incident they were responding to.
Pete DeJoy, the company’s co-founder, has now stepped in as interim CEO. In a company update, he acknowledged the “surreal” level of attention and said Astronomer would stay focused on its mission. But let’s be honest—this isn’t the kind of PR any startup hopes for.
This whole incident also opened up conversations online about workplace boundaries, public behavior, and of course, the risks of being caught on camera at live events. One takeaway? If you’re up to something questionable, maybe don’t do it at a concert where there’s a kiss cam, 50,000 people, and a few dozen cameras floating around. Because as this story proves, the internet sees all—and it never forgets.
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