Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, reacted on stage after the jumbotron at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, showed two audience members standing close together during the band’s kiss cam segment on July 16. As the camera zoomed in on them, they quickly tried to hide their faces, drawing attention from the crowd and Martin himself.

 

 

In response to their reaction, Martin jokingly said, "Whoa, look at these two. Alright, come on. You’re OK. Either they’re having an affair or they’re just really shy. I’m not exactly sure how to handle this.” 

 

 

Shortly after, as the camera panned to other fans, he continued, “Holy s*. I hope we didn’t do something bad.”

 

 

The video quickly made its way online, and social media users identified the couple as Andy Byron, CEO of the $1.3 billion tech company Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief People Officer. This revelation garnered interest, as Byron is said to be married to Megan Kerrigan Byron.

 

 

Discussions online escalated when internet users began investigating the personal lives of those involved. Megan Kerrigan Byron’s Facebook account, which some users had found and messaged, was subsequently deactivated. Reports indicated that Kerrigan appeared to have removed Byron’s last name from her profiles before deactivating them.

 

 

Byron has not publicly addressed the incident, but his LinkedIn account and other social media pages were reportedly disabled after the footage spread. Cabot has also not issued any statement.

 

 

This incident has led to closer scrutiny of their roles at Astronomer. Byron announced Cabot’s appointment as Chief People Officer last November, praising her expertise in talent management and developing workplace strategies as vital for the firm’s expansion. At the time, Cabot expressed that she was “energized” by her discussions with Byron and Astronomer’s leadership regarding opportunities within the company.

 

 

The situation evolved further when what appeared to be an apology from Byron began to spread online. The message, which referenced Coldplay lyrics and conveyed regret, led many to assume that Byron had addressed the issue. However, Astronomer later clarified that the post had come from a parody account and was not from Byron.