What was meant to be a magical night of music turned into a social media spectacle when a Coldplay concert in Boston took an unexpectedly dramatic turn.
The spotlight shifted from the band to the crowd—specifically to a surprising moment caught on the kiss cam that set the internet on fire.
CEO and HR Chief Caught Getting Cozy at Gillette Stadium
At Tuesday night’s show at Gillette Stadium, all eyes briefly turned away from Coldplay’s performance when the camera panned to Andrew Byron, CEO of AI startup Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s head of HR.
The pair were shown on the big screen with Byron’s arm wrapped around Cabot in a way that immediately drew attention.
Realizing they were on camera, both tried to play it cool—Byron awkwardly ducked out of frame while Cabot spun around to face away from the crowd.
But the moment had already been captured.
Chris Martin Jumps In With a Cheeky Comment
Even Coldplay frontman Chris Martin couldn’t resist reacting to the moment.
Spotting the awkward interaction, he chimed in playfully:
“Oh look at these two! Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy,” he joked, sending the crowd into fits of laughter and inadvertently fuelling speculation online.
Next to them, a woman visibly burst into uncontrollable laughter, making the entire interaction even more memorable.
Internet Erupts With Memes and Mockery
Unsurprisingly, the video quickly went viral—racking up nearly six million views on TikTok alone—as users across platforms turned it into a goldmine for memes.
Many joked that Coldplay had somehow managed to “bring the entire internet together for a day.”
One meme compared the pair to Fred and Wilma Flintstone, while another used a Titanic reference, likening Byron holding Cabot to the famous “I’m flying” scene.
Someone else dubbed it “the most rock n roll thing Coldplay’s ever done.”
Another viral joke featured Chris Martin at the piano with the caption: “A CEO hates to see this man coming.”
The Office Romance Rumors Start to Swirl
While neither Byron nor Cabot has made a public comment, online sleuths quickly unearthed that both are reportedly married—but live at separate addresses from their listed spouses.
That detail only added fuel to the speculation fire.
Some memes went even further, imagining the chaos of Astronomer’s next board meeting, complete with awkward presentations and inside jokes, all photoshopped with stills from the viral kiss cam clip.
Company Behind the Scandal Is No Small Startup
Astronomer, the company at the center of this viral moment, is no mom-and-pop tech firm.
It’s a billion-dollar AI company that has worked with big-name clients like Uber, Ford, and LinkedIn.
Byron, who took the helm in 2023, has overseen massive growth, including a 292% revenue spike for their AI platform “Astro.”
Last week, he even appeared on NYSE TV to celebrate the company’s success following a $93 million Series D funding round.
In a 2024 post about Cabot’s hiring, Byron had praised her leadership, people skills, and strategic thinking as key to Astronomer’s growth.
Meanwhile, Coldplay Keeps Touring
Despite the accidental viral moment, Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour rolls on.
After Boston, the band is heading to Madison, Nashville, and Miami before returning to the UK for a string of summer dates in August.
And while Chris Martin probably didn’t plan to turn a tech CEO into a meme, it’s safe to say the internet won’t forget this gig anytime soon.