The viral moment where two Astronomer colleagues were caught what appeared to be a romantic embrace at a Coldplay gig has taken a new turn, with the company changing its LinkedIn

Andy Byron, the CEO of Cincinnati-based tech firm Astronomer and the company's Chief Public Officer, Kristen Cabot, was recently caught on camera sharing a cosy moment during a Coldplay concert. The awkward moment went viral on social media platforms such as TikTok, Reddit, and X. While some criticised them, others were amused.

A Coldplay concert's kiss cam captured more than just a sweet moment, igniting a scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer

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.

Grace Springer “decided to post” the footage to social media because it was an “interesting reaction” — and the 28-year-old now “feel[s] bad.”