Coldplay jumbotron controversy

The Coldplay jumbotron controversy, also known as Coldplaygate, is a controversy about an incident when Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot were shown together on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
History
At a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 16, 2025, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were shown on the kiss cam while Coldplay was playing their "Jumbotron Song", where Chris Martin sings about the people the jumbotron is showing. When the camera landed on the pair, who were embracing and swaying, they broke apart, and Cabot put her hands on her face and faced away from the camera, while Byron ducked out of view. In response, Martin sang “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy”. After a fan posted a clip of this interaction, internet users identified Byron and Cabot, and that the former was the CEO of Astronomer, where Cabot also worked as the chief people officer.
In response to all of the attention Astronomer was getting, they named Gwyneth Paltrow, lead Coldplay singer Chris Martin's ex, as temporary spokesperson. Astronomer announced Paltrow's new role in an ad produced by Maximum Effort released on July 25, 2025. Rumors that Byron may file a lawsuit against Coldplay circulated, but nothing was filed.
Responses
The chairman of Hull KR reaffirmed that the kiss cam would be active during Coldplay's performance for the club in August 2025. Dr. Paul Sewell, the chairman of the club, stated in a post on X, "To those business sorts bringing their PAs - the 'Big Kiss Cam' will feature!!".
The National Catholic Register stated that the "strong public reaction" to Byron and Cabot's affair proved the promises of the Sexual Revolution were false. While Kate Wagner, writing for The Washington Post, stated that doxing people to expose them to the "unbridled judgment of the internet" was unacceptable. Business Insider pointed out that the filming of other people to call out minor indiscretions, such as dancing, "has made concerts, clubs, and parties feel like minefields."
The Philadelphia Phillies made a joke of the situation when they showed a video on their jumbotron of their mascot holding what is assumed to be a companion. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert mimicked the controversy with Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.

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