Coldplay Fan Behind Viral Jumbotron Video Breaks Silence on Kiss Cam Scandal first appeared on Parade on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.

The Philadelphia Phillies brought prime-time meme culture to Citizens Bank Park on Friday, courtesy of their mascot, Phillie Phanatic. During a mid-game “Kiss Cam” show, the Phanatic hilariously reenacted the now-infamous “Coldplay kiss cam scandal” live on the big screen.

Coldplay Concert Turns Into Cold Reality for Astronomer CEO *Some people go to concerts for music. Others go for life-changing moments on the Jumbotron. For Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, that moment came with his arm wrapped around the company’s head of HR—at a Coldplay concert no less.

Thanks to social media, what happens on the Jumbotron doesn’t always stay in the arena or stadium. The big screens have long been a mainstay at concerts and sporting events, often used to highlight couples in the crowd for “kiss cam” segments or to showcase other fan moments.

Well, something of the sort occurred at the Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium Wednesday night and “awkward” doesn’t begin to describe the moment.

Astronomer CEO Byron was shown romantically holding his company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, at a recent Coldplay concert.