What was supposed to be a fun, light moment during Coldplay’s concert on Wednesday night ended up spiraling into a major PR nightmare for a prominent tech CEO – and the video is undeniably embarrassing.
During their show at Gillette Stadium in Boston, frontman Chris Martin decided to engage the crowd with the classic “kiss cam.”
But what unfolded next shocked the audience, took over social media, and may have put the billion-dollar career of one tech executive in jeopardy.
“Oh Look at These Two” – A Kiss Cam Disaster
As the kiss cam scanned the stadium’s massive crowd, it suddenly focused in on Andy Byron, the married CEO of Astronomer, a software firm reportedly valued at over $1 billion, and his Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot.
The two appeared unusually close. Byron had his arm around Cabot, who leaned in smiling. But once they realized they’d been caught on Coldplay’s kiss cam, their reactions only made things worse. Byron instantly pulled away, ducking behind a barrier like someone caught in the act, while Cabot buried her face in her hands, visibly distressed.
That’s when Chris Martin delivered a perfectly timed joke:
“Oh what either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy”, sparking roaring laughter from the crowd – who had no idea what they’d just witnessed.
The Internet Believes It’s “Caught an Affair in 4K”
If the awkward moment itself wasn’t damaging enough, the footage quickly spread across X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, going viral with millions of views and thousands of retweets.
Now, what began as a playful concert gimmick has turned into a full-blown social media scandal – one that could threaten both personal and professional reputations.
