Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has addressed the fallout of the viral kiss cam fiasco that unexpectedly exposed an alleged affair between former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company&rsquo;s ex-HR head, Kristin Cabot.
At the band&rsquo;s Music of the Spheres tour stop in Kingston upon Hull, England, Martin joked about the &ldquo;debacle&rdquo; while reassuring fans that the kiss cam tradition will continue.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been doing it a long time, and it is only recently that it became a&hellip;yeah. Life throws you lemons, and you&rsquo;ve got to make lemonade. So, we are going to keep doing it,&rdquo; Martin said, as per Page Six.
The controversy erupted on July 16 at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts when Byron and Cabot appeared on the Jumbotron during Coldplay&rsquo;s &ldquo;Song Cam.&rdquo; Cabot quickly covered her face while Byron awkwardly ducked, prompting Martin to quip: &ldquo;Either they&rsquo;re having an affair or they&rsquo;re just very shy.&rdquo;
The moment went viral on TikTok, sparking a wave of memes and commentary from celebrities, politicians, and brands. Within days, Byron resigned from Astronomer, a $1.3 billion AI firm, followed by Cabot&rsquo;s exit a week later. In an ironic twist, the company later appointed actor Gwyneth Paltrow, Martin&rsquo;s former wife, as a temporary spokesperson.
Despite the chaos, Martin insists Coldplay will keep highlighting fans on the Jumbotron, saying the interaction remains an essential part of their shows.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin shrugs off viral kiss cam scandal, vows to keep the tradition

Chris Martin Defends Coldplay’s Kiss Cam

Coldplay’s Chris Martin shrugs off viral kiss cam scandal, vows to keep the tradition

August 20, 2025 | 16:17 IST