Coldplay Fan Behind Viral Jumbotron Video Breaks Silence on Kiss Cam Scandal

Coldplay Fan Behind Viral Jumbotron Video Breaks Silence on Kiss Cam Scandal originally appeared on Parade.

The fan behind the "Coldplay cheaters" video is finally speaking out about the viral moment.

"I had no idea who the couple was. Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it," a woman identified asGracetoldThe Sunon Friday, July 18. "A part of me feels bad for turning these people’s lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes."

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"I hope their partners can heal from this and get a second chance at the happiness they deserve with their future still in front of them. I hope, for them, my video was a blessing in disguise," she added.

Grace and a group of her friends attended Coldplay's concert in Boston on Wednesday, July 16. She filmed the band's "Kiss Cam" segment, where a camera highlighted couples in the crowd, and posted it to social media.

In the viral video, viewers see the camera pan to what appears to be a happy couple in each other's arms. But once they realized they're on the big screen — they break apart, each of them hiding their faces.

The audience can be heard laughing and cheering as Martin jokes from the stage, "Either they're having an affair, or they are just very shy."

The couple was quickly identified as Astronomer employees — CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. Both Byron and Cabot are reportedly married to other people.

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On Friday, July 18, Astronomer released a statement on X addressing the scandal.

"Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability. The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly," the statement read.

The company also addressed rumors that another HR employee was in clip and that Byron had already put out a statement, "Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event and no other employees were in the video. Andy Byron has not put out any statement, reports saying otherwise are all incorrect."

As for Grace, she toldThe Sunthatthere was "a lot of talk"about Byron and Cabot's identities inside the stadium.

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"It was definitely a hot topic, but no one knew who they were," Grace said. "When I posted [my video] late last night before bed, it was picking up traction with a couple thousand views. I woke up to seven million. Now over 30 million. Overwhelmed to say the least."

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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.