The Coldplay fan who inadvertently filmed a married tech CEO and his colleague in an awkward moment during a concert in Boston has broken her silence.
Grace Springer, 28, captured the now-viral video when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, appeared on the venue's kiss cam during Coldplay’s performance.
Martin was working the crowd using the “kiss cam” when the camera zoomed in on the couple cuddled up in the stands at the Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night.
“Ooh look at these two!” Martin said, as the couple appeared on screen.
The pair appeared distinctly uncomfortable when they spotted themselves live on the big screen in front of tens of thousands of fans. Seconds later, they panicked.
Byron then swiftly ducked behind a barrier while Cabot turned away, in an attempt to shield her face.
Martin, watching their reaction, added dryly: “Oh what... either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”
As the video quickly went viral, the pair were swiftly identified, in part due to Byron’s public profile as the CEO of Astronomer, a billion-dollar tech company focused on analytics, AI, and software.
Cabot, though not as publicly known, was also recognised through her role as Astronomer’s Chief People Officer, also known as head of HR.
In the wake of online furore, multiple outlets including Page Six reported that Byron is married with two kids, while Kristin Cabot allegedly is recently divorced.
Following the backlash, the company appeared to remove its online announcement of Cabot’s appointment, which had been published just nine months earlier in November 2024.
Now speaking to The Sun US, Springer said she had no idea the short video, which has racked up more than 49 million views, would spark such intense speculation and attention.
“I had no idea who the couple was,” Springer told the outlet. “Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it.”
“A part of me feels bad for turning these people’s lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes,” she added, referencing a Taylor Swift lyric from Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince.
@instaagraace trouble in paradise?? 👀 #coldplay #boston #coldplayconcert #kisscam #fyp
♬ original sound - grace
Neither Byron nor Cabot have commented on the incident.
“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,” Springer continued. “I hope, for them, my video was a blessing in disguise.”
The viral moment took place during Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour, which has already pulled in over £100 million in earnings this year.
The band’s tenth studio album, Moon Music, is expected later this year, featuring collaborations with Burna Boy and Ayra Starr.
Meanwhile, Martin - who recently split from actress Dakota Johnson after eight years together - has hinted Coldplay will stop making new albums after their twelfth.
“Less is more,” he said in a recent interview, vowing to preserve quality over quantity. “And for some of our critics, even less would be even more.”
