US EditionCaught Out at Coldplay: Public Shaming at Hands of the Morality Police
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Andy Byron resigned as CEO of AI firm Astronomer after a viral kiss-cam video with Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot drew over 77 million views and sparked an internal investigation.
- On July 16, 2025 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, cameras panned to a couple during Coldplay’s show; they were later identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot.
- Their faces were bright and flushed with warmth until being selected for the Jumbotron’s “kiss cam.”
- When the clip went viral, TikTok amassed over 62 million views as Chris Martin quipped, `Either they’re having an affair or they’re simply very shy.`
- A spokesperson for Astronomer said Byron was placed on leave and Peter DeJoy appointed interim CEO, and Astronomer announced his resignation the next day.
- The viral video reignited debate over privacy rights at public events in the Netherlands, NOS reported, and attorney Yasar Bayram noted that under the AVG, using someone’s photo requires consent.
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U.S. companies often have strict rules against relationships between employees – especially if one of the parties is superior. The moment the Kiss Cam recorded and the Coldplay singer Chris Martin with the words "either they have an affair, or they are just very shy" has consequences now.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
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- 45% of the sources lean Right
45% Right
L 36%
C 18%
R 45%
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