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COLDPLAY: CEO Caught on Kiss Cam Speaks Out After Affair Exposed
Andy Byron issues public apology after being filmed with another woman at Coldplay gig: “A deeply personal mistake played out on a public stage”…
A Massachusetts business leader has broken his silence after being caught on camera embracing a woman who was not his wife during a Coldplay concert, a moment that quickly went viral after frontman Chris Martin commented on the scene mid-show.
Andy Byron, CEO of the tech firm Astronomer, issued a heartfelt statement on Wednesday addressing the kiss-cam controversy and the fallout from the awkward incident, which happened during Coldplay’s show at Gillette Stadium last weekend.
A moment gone viral
Fans attending the sold-out show were treated to a typical Coldplay spectacle, but midway through, the kiss cam at the arena landed on Byron and an unidentified woman, who were wrapped in a very intimate embrace, swaying to the band’s hit Fix You.
Oblivious at first, the pair appeared entirely wrapped up in each other, until they noticed themselves on the giant screen. They quickly pulled apart, looking sheepish as the crowd cheered.
Frontman Chris Martin, spotting the moment on the screen himself, quipped: “Oh, look at these two. Either they are having an affair, or they’re just really shy.”
The line got a laugh from the crowd, but also unwittingly revealed that Martin’s joke was more accurate than he realised.
CEO responds
After the clip was widely shared online, Byron came forward to apologise publicly in a statement:
"I want to acknowledge the moment that’s been circulating online, and the disappointment it’s caused," he wrote.
"What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake played out on a very public stage. I want to sincerely apologise to my wife, my family, and my team at Astronomer. You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader."
He continued:
"This is not who I want to be or how I want to represent the company I helped build. I’m taking time to reflect, take accountability, and figure out the next steps, personally and professionally. I ask for privacy as I navigate that process."
Byron also took aim at how the moment was amplified:
"I also want to express how troubling it is that what should have been a private moment became public without my consent. I respect artists and entertainers, but I hope we can all think more deeply about the impact of turning someone else’s life into a spectacle."
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron seemingly let slip an expletive-filled reaction after being caught on camera cuddling with HR chief Kristin Cabot / |Credit: LinkedIn/Andy Byron
He closed his statement with a pointed nod to the Coldplay lyrics that underscored his downfall:
"As a friend once sang: ‘Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.’"
Fans react
While some have sympathised with Byron’s plea for privacy, others online have criticised him for blaming the band and the camera operator for his own infidelity. The woman he was seen with has not been identified, and no comment has been made by his wife.
