If you aren't tired of the video of a CEO who was caught embracing a woman who isn't his wife at a Coldplay concert, then how about a new angle?
The excitement started following a Coldplay concert where Chris Martin appeared to unknowingly capture the pair in a moment they did not want recorded.
Astronomer’s Head of HR, Kristin Cabot, and CEO Andy Byron appeared on the band’s kiss cam.
In the new extended angle, Cabot - initially embraced by Byron - can be seen recoiling and rushing behind another concertgoer, clearly shaken by the sudden spotlight.
Cameras linger on the duo’s reaction, showing Cabot leaning in to whisper something to the woman beside her, whose face turns red with surprise, fueling rumors that she recognized the pair in an awkward moment of exposure.
Meanwhile, Byron ducks his head low and presses himself against a barrier as laughter and applause erupt from the Chris Martin–led crowd.
Martin jokes from the stage: “Oh what... either they're having an affair or they're very shy.”
Take a look:
Grace Springer, 28, the TikToker who filmed the encounter, told The U.S. Sun that she didn’t intend to start a scandal, but stands by sharing the footage:
“I had no idea who the couple was. Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it.”
She admitted feeling conflicted about the fallout: “A part of me feels bad for turning these people’s lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes.”
Yet, she offered a heartfelt wish of healing for those affected: “I hope their partners can heal from this and get a second chance at the happiness they deserve with their future still in front of them. I hope, for them, my video was a blessing in disguise.”
Since joining Astronomer, which is reportedly valued at over $1.3 billion, in 2023, CEO Andy Byron has worked closely with Cabot, who became Head of HR in November 2023.
On LinkedIn, Byron praised her as a “proven leader,” celebrating her “exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies” as critical to the company's growth.
Neither Andy Byron nor Kristin Cabot has publicly addressed the clip - or the swirling allegations - since the footage hit social media.
The statement currently circulating online, supposedly from Byron, has been debunked as fake.