Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on June 6. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Turns out all the world needed to heal the cultural divide - temporarily, at least - was a Coldplay concert in Boston, a jumbotron and an embarrassing moment for a tech CEO and his top human resources executive. Memes, jokes and movie and TV clips ranging from The Office, The Sopranos and Succession to Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups are being deployed from all corners of the internet to poke fun at a scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot. The pair got caught in a tight embrace by a jumbotron during a kiss-cam segment at Coldplay's concert earlier this week, and after seeing their image beamed out to the sold-out crowd of 65,000, they ducked for cover. Related Stories News Billy Joel Sits Down With Bill Maher for Post-Brain Disorder Diagnosis Interview News K-pop Stars BTS Release First Live Album 'Permission To Dance On Stage - Live' (Exclusive Photo) https://www.tiktok.com/@instaagraace/video/7527910323681070367 "Uh oh," Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quipped. "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy." Though they haven't confirmed, allegedly it's the former. The company's board of directors has launched an investigation while the original TikTok clip that caused the brouhaha (posted by user Grace Springer) has been viewed north of 70 million times. "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," per the company on X. Back to the funny business. Below are some of the best memes, jokes and social posts to hit the internet about the scandal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NEON (@neonrated) How a Coldplay concert feels before you're on the Jumbotron https://t.co/nCwxulJfbY- Dan Carney (@DanManCarney) July 17, 2025 These Coldplay concerts are getting out of hand. pic.twitter.com/1nhXhLVRL3- Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) July 17, 2025 The entire office when the CEO and HR chief walks in to work after that Coldplay concert. pic.twitter.com/vPcVQN4UHV- Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) July 18, 2025 Oh dear. Wife of CEO updated her Facebook account and removed the last name of the CEO on her FB name. pic.twitter.com/GrN8t8zoXE- Neil (@neilenore) July 17, 2025 Astronomer CEO when he got home from the Coldplay concert pic.twitter.com/xri2Zz3tCu- Jay (@jaybronious) July 17, 2025 That CEO affair guy when the camera panned to them at the Coldplay concert. pic.twitter.com/cjP8HAcUFD- Meg 🇨🇦 (@nut_meggy) July 17, 2025 the Coldplay concert was crazy pic.twitter.com/z8MiyNTACi- Pop & Hot Culture (@notgwendalupe) July 17, 2025 i like that the cheating coldplay couple seems an age-appropriate match- Naomi Fry (@frynaomifry) July 17, 2025 Ryanair🤝Coldplaysplitting up couples https://t.co/UgwuK3X5Au- Ryanair (@Ryanair) July 18, 2025 The CEO of Astronomer Andy Bryon after getting caught in a Coldplay Concert pic.twitter.com/9AtmVhIkQO- Catto (@catto_post) July 17, 2025 CEO of Astronomer walking into the office today pic.twitter.com/FgakP1jAzD- Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) July 17, 2025 the camera guy zooming in at Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer pic.twitter.com/CwGtPZdWpx- Daniel Merja (gotogether.ai) (@danielmerja) July 17, 2025 The plan? Have the CEO get "caught" having an affair with a coworker at a concert to increase brand awareness and get a buzz going pic.twitter.com/3enQBrRY3P- Charlie Light (@charliewrich) July 17, 2025 Who did this? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/EDKeaBj3iK- Dr. Clown, PhD (@DrClownPhD) July 18, 2025 When Coldplay starts playing your song: pic.twitter.com/B3CIn5Y4lr- St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 17, 2025 me at the coldplay show pic.twitter.com/WQxB5XlkrM- derek guy (@dieworkwear) July 17, 2025 I don't expect today to be perfect but at least I won't be caught cheating on my wife with a coworker at a Coldplay concert pic.twitter.com/c6u5G8aTa5- emily mac 🧀 (@emrachelz) July 17, 2025 SportsCenter began today's broadcast by recreating the viral cheating CEO from the Coldplay concert pic.twitter.com/mNjgC4Rm85- FearBuck (@FearedBuck) July 18, 2025 THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up shopping The Pioneer Woman's Total Brand Refresh Continues With New Walmart Cookware Drop shopping 'Hamilton' Star Phillipa Soo Narrates Rom-Com Audiobook Alongside Husband and Actor Steven Pasquale The Summer I Turned Pretty 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Returns, Rihanna Debuts 'Smurfs' and This Week's Best Events Theater Behind the Incendiary New Play Confronting David Mamet Los Angeles Gold's Gym Opens Flagship Location at Beverly Center in L