Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has brushed aside the fallout from the viral “kiss cam” fiasco, making it clear that the band has no plans to abandon the Jumbotron tradition during their concerts. The controversy erupted after former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught on camera in a compromising moment with the company’s ex-HR chief, Kristin Cabot.

Chris Martin addresses fans on stage
During Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour performance at Craven Park in Kingston upon Hull on Monday, Martin playfully acknowledged the incident that thrust the band’s kiss cam into the spotlight. “We are so happy to be here. Many of you have written signs. So, I’ll take some time to try and read some signs. Then we’ll see what happens,” he told the crowd, according to Page Six.

He even singled out a fan who had attended the now-infamous Massachusetts concert where the scandal broke. “You were at that Boston gig. Well, okay, thank you for coming again after that debacle,” he quipped, drawing laughter from the audience.

Martin went on to stress that the controversy would not affect Coldplay’s use of the kiss cam. “We’ve been doing it a long time, and it is only recently that it became a… yeah. Life throws you lemons and you’ve got to make lemonade. So, we are going to keep doing it because we are going to meet some of you,” he said.

The kiss cam scandal that went viral
The drama first unfolded on July 16 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when Byron and Cabot appeared on screen during the Jumbotron Song. Byron, with his arm around Cabot, looked visibly shocked as the cameras zoomed in. Cabot quickly covered her face while Byron ducked out of frame.

Martin added fuel to the moment with a cheeky remark: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” prompting roaring laughter from the crowd.

The clip went viral within hours, sparking millions of views on TikTok and igniting a storm of memes, reactions from celebrities, and even responses from brands. The fallout was swift — Byron resigned as CEO of Astronomer, a $1.3 billion AI firm, and Cabot stepped down a week later. In a surprising twist, Astronomer briefly appointed Martin’s ex-wife, actor Gwyneth Paltrow, as a “temporary” spokesperson.