Coldplay Kiss Cam Chaos: CEO on Leave After Viral Concert Embrace Sparks Online Firestorm! "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy!"

Published on 19 July 2025 at 21:17

By Kennedy Nalyanya

Talk about a concert going off-script! A seemingly innocent moment at a Coldplay show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, has exploded into a full-blown corporate scandal, leading to a tech CEO being placed on leave. All thanks to a viral kiss cam moment that went spectacularly wrong!

The drama unfolded when the giant screen at the concert focused on a couple in a warm embrace, swaying to the music. But the moment their faces flashed for thousands to see, the man and woman abruptly ducked and tried to hide, creating an instantly iconic, cringe-worthy moment.

What happened next sent the internet into a frenzy! Whispers quickly turned into shouts that the embarrassed duo were none other than Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot. Fuelling the fire, Coldplay's own frontman, Chris Martin, observed the hasty duck-and-hide, quipping to the crowd: "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy."

And just like that, a concert clip became a global sensation. The initial TikTok video racked up millions of views in mere hours, spawning countless memes, parodies, and even becoming a punchline on television shows. The internet was absolutely inundated with chatter about the mysterious embrace.

The pressure clearly mounted on Astronomer. Late on Friday, the tech company confirmed the bombshell: CEO Andy Byron, who joined the firm in July 2023, had been placed on leave. While Byron himself hasn't confirmed his identity in the video, and Cabot (who joined in November 2024) also remains silent, the company issued a statement announcing an investigation into "the matter," carefully avoiding direct mention of the viral video. They also had to clarify that fake statements supposedly from Mr. Byron circulating online were indeed false, and that no other employees were involved in the video.

"Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding," the statement read, adding, "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability."

In the wake of the viral chaos, co-founder and chief product officer Pete DeJoy has stepped in as interim CEO. This wild story proves that sometimes, the biggest drama isn't on stage, but right in the audience, caught by a single, unforgettable kiss cam! Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding corporate-meets-concert saga!

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