A Coldplay concert in Boston turned viral chaos when a fan’s TikTok exposed tech CEO Andy Byron and his HR chief Kristin Cabot in an intimate “kiss cam” moment. Both are married — but not to each other. The video, filmed by 28-year-old Grace Springer, exploded online with over 68 million views. “A part of me feels bad… but play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” Springer told The Sun.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin joked on stage, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re very shy.” The internet confirmed his first guess, sparking backlash and sympathy for Byron’s wife, Megan, who has since deleted her social accounts. “Sorry for the wife but glad they’re being exposed,” one commenter wrote.
The scandal has pulled Astronomer — Byron and Cabot’s $1.3 billion software firm — into the spotlight. Sleuths uncovered old press releases praising Cabot’s “exceptional leadership,” now seen under a different light. Springer, stunned by the viral storm, shared: “I uploaded a TikTok this morning and now it’s viral worldwide.”
Byron has gone dark online, but the internet isn’t letting go. As one user put it, “This cheating scandal is the gift that keeps on giving.”