US EditionChris Martin Defends Coldplay Jumbotron After "Massive Scandal"
- Chris Martin defended Coldplay's use of the jumbotron following a scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who resigned after appearing on the Kiss Cam with HR Chief Kristin Cabot.
- The incident led to Byron's resignation on July 20, 2025, and sparked rumors of infidelity.
- Cabot also resigned a week later and was featured in the jumbotron moment during the concert.
- Martin indicated they would continue using the jumbotron despite the controversy.
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In mid-July, Andy Byron, CEO of the company Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, its director of HR, were caught cheating on their partners at a Coldplay concert. The Kisscam that was activated during the song Viva la Vida captured the protagonists, very caramelized as they danced to the tune. When they realized it, they came out of the plane in a fleeting way, but it was late and the image ended up viralizing in networks.A month later, it was Chris M…
Chris Martin Has Thoughts on the Astronomer Cheating Scandal
Photo: Robert Okine/Getty Images Chris Martin would like us all to know that the giant screen at Coldplay concerts — the one that caught the CEO of a tech company cheating on his wife with his head of HR — is not a kiss cam. At the band’s show in Hull, England, on Tuesday night, Martin told the crowd that just because the screen led to a massively viral story earlier this summer doesn’t mean its purpose is inviting fans to smooch.“This is not, n…
Chris Martin says he'll continue Coldplay's use of 'kiss cam' despite controversy
(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Chris Martin committed to continuing Coldplay's use of a "kiss cam" during a concert in Hull on August 19. He jokingly addressed the awkward moment the camera stirred controversy when it captured a CEO and his colleague in an embrace. In video posted to Instagram, Martin can be seen saying, "We've been doing this a long time, and it's only recently that it became…yeah," referring to the moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his…
Life gives you lemons and you have to make lemonade, added the Coldplay frontman
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