Woman who shot Andy Byron-Kristin Cabot viral ‘kiss cam’ clip now feels bad Photograph: (Instagram/instaagraace)

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Woman who shot the viral Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR executive Kristin Cabot “kiss cam” video, is now regretting sharing the video, saying that she feels bad to turn their lives upside down.

A day after the internet was buzzing with the viral video of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR executive Kristin Cabot spotted at the Coldplay concert, the woman who filmed the video reacted to it, saying that she feels bad for it now. The creator of the viral moment was unaware that it could become this big, affecting both Byron and Cabot.

28-year-old Grace Springer said that she did not know that the video would go viral and that the couple would go viral over that clip, storming the internet with over 50 million views.

The Coldplay fan, who recorded the video in a fun way during the concert at Gillette Stadium on July 16, expressed that she just thought she caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam, hence she posted it.

“I just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it,” Grace Springer said. She added that it makes her feel bad now, that it has turned their lives upside down.

“A part of me feels bad for turning these people’s lives upside down, but play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” Springer said.

Andy Byron, the CEO of data firm Astronomer, was caught with his company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot. In the viral video, as Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin spotted that the two got awkward, he called them out.

The ColdplayGate explained

On Wednesday night, an amazing Coldplay night turned into something unimaginable for Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot. Chris Martin, the frontman of Coldplay, was at the centre stage when the kiss cam game was played on the Gillette Stadium.

In seconds, the camera tilted and was right on Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot. The two are married, but not to each other, which created further chaos and controversy at midnight.

As he realised, Byron immediately dipped from the spot, following which, Cabot also left the frame as they panicked. Martin got the hint and said, “Oh, look at these two. Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy!.

Following this, the internet was flooded with memes on the ColdplayGate. According to reports, Andy Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan, dropped the surname from her Facebook amid the ongoing controversy.

Did Andy Baron blame Coldplay for Kiss Cam controversy? Viral ‘Apology Letter’ rumor debunked

Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot caught in kiss cam chaos and fake PR storm.

posted by Jasmine Alappat
Friday 7/18/2025 at 8:25AM EDT

Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot caught in kiss cam chaos and fake PR storm.

When the Kiss Cam at Coldplay’s recent concert in Boston zoomed in on tech CEO Andy Byron and his company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, the internet lost it. The crowd gasped, Chris Martin quipped about a possible affair, and within minutes the footage went viral.

Naturally, as things go these days, an “official apology letter” from Byron appeared on social media, deeply personal, quotably emotional, and topped off with a nod to Coldplay’s Fix You. But can we really say Andy Baron blamed Coldplay for this Kiss Cam controversy? Spoiler: none of it checks out. The apology was fake, the drama was real, and Byron never actually pinned the blame on the band.

Andy Byron never blamed Coldplay; the “apology letter” was fake

Contrary to the flood of dramatic posts, Andy Byron did not blame Coldplay for the Kiss Cam fallout. The viral letter, which was heavy on regret and family apologies, even included quotes.

“Lights will guide you home…”—came from a parody account, not the Astronomer CEO himself.

The astronomer confirmed the statement was fabricated, telling TMZ it wasn’t real, and X’s Community Notes flagged the origin account as a parody. So, while the secondary keyword appears right where it should, the answer is straightforward: no one’s blaming Coldplay, and the whole apology-led backlash? Pure viral fiction.

Recap: Kiss Cam chaos and its messy aftermath

At Gillette Stadium on July 16, Coldplay’s Kiss Cam panned to Byron and Cabot, both locked in what looked like a shared moment. The couple scattered under the spotlight as Chris Martin quipped, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.” The clip spread fast, with millions of views on X and TikTok, and tabloids soon identified the duo as senior execs at Astronomer, a billion-dollar data startup.

Then came the backlash: Byron’s wife reportedly dropped his surname from her social media and deactivated her accounts. Musk even chimed in, tossing a laughing emoji under a post about the fake apology. On the media front, Astronomer had to squash not just the fake Byron letter but other phony statements claiming Coldplay would restrict cameras for “sidepieces” and that employees were getting fired. Neither Byron nor Cabot has released an official comment, and the company has kept its silence, except to tell parodies to cut it out.

The bottom line? There’s no blame to pass on Coldplay, only a misfired spotlight and a parade of internet misinformation. Andy Byron never issued a heartfelt, lyric-laced apology, and Coldplay didn’t have a clue they were starring in a tech CEO’s drama. The Kiss Cam moment was awkward, yes—and funny, sure—but let’s keep the stock of parody accounts in check. After all, folks, it’s a concert, not a Coldplay conspiracy.