{"id":162373,"date":"2025-08-20T23:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/162373\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:55:12","slug":"chris-martin-defends-coldplay-jumbotron-use-after-astronomer-ceo-cheating-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/162373\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Martin defends Coldplay jumbotron use after Astronomer CEO cheating scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Coldplay&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/mlb-broadcaster-cracks-chris-martin-joke-amid-coldplay-kiss-cam-drama-led-ceos-resignation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Martin<\/a> doubled down on the band&#8217;s use of a jumbotron despite a playful moment that uncovered a cheating scandal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">&#8220;We\u2019ve been doing [the jumbotron] a long time, and it is only recently that it became a \u2026 yeah,&#8221; Martin said during the band&#8217;s England stop of the &#8220;Music of the Spheres&#8221; tour.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Life throws you lemons, and you\u2019ve got to make lemonade,&#8221; he continued, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/whats-on\/music-nightlife\/coldplays-chris-martin-talks-viral-10435880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HullLive<\/a>. &#8220;So, we are going to keep doing it because we are going to meet some of you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from his role at his company after he was caught on the jumbotron at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/public-shame-having-moment-again-coldplay-kiss-cam-scandal-explains-why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldplay concert<\/a> with his arms around the head of his company&#8217;s HR department, Kristin Cabot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/coldplays-kiss-cam-moment-sparks-lawsuit-rumor-expert-says-astronomer-ceos-case-would-dead-arrival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>COLPLAY&#8217;S KISS CAM MOMENT SPARKS LAWSUIT RUMOR, EXPERT SAYS ASTRONOMER CEO&#8217;S CASE WOULD BE \u2018DEAD ON ARRIVAL\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/chris-martin-coldplay-jumbotrons.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Martin claps his hands together on stage\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Coldplay&#8217;s Chris Martin insisted the band will continue to use the jumbotron tradition despite the Astronomer CEO cheating scandal. (Tibrina Hobson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/luke-bryans-cheeky-joke-viral-coldplay-kiss-cam-scandal-concert-crowd-roaring-laughter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldplay&#8217;s performance<\/a> July 16, Byron appeared on the kiss cam with his arms wrapped around a woman, who was later identified as Cabot. The two were shown during Martin&#8217;s &#8220;The Jumbotron Song,&#8221; in which the singer improvises lyrics about the couples shown to the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame. Martin then joked, &#8220;Either they\u2019re having an affair or they\u2019re just very shy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The moment ignited speculation of infidelity across social media as video of the exchange went viral.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/coldplay-concert-ceo-hr-execs-corrected-1.jpg\" alt=\"Coldplay\u2019s frontman Chris Martin questioned if the couple was having an affair as he caught them on the Kiss Cam.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Coldplay frontman Chris Martin wondered whether Byron and Cabot were having an affair based on their reaction to being caught on the jumbotron. (@calebu2\/TMX)<\/p>\n<p>On July 18, the tech firm posted a statement on X about the controversial incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; the company shared. &#8220;The board of directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On July 20, Astronomer informed its social media followers that Byron had resigned from the company. Cabot later resigned from her role as chief people officer at Astronomer, a week after the video of her cuddling up with Byron went viral.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/coldplay.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Martin sings on stage in Rio\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Chris Martin is the lead singer of Coldplay. (Buda Mendes)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Martin seemingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/entertainment\/astronomer-temporary-spokesperson-gwyneth-paltrow-answers-questions-post-scandal-company-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poked fun at the viral moment<\/a> days later. The lead singer chose to give fans a warning before showing people on the jumbotron.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH: COLDPLAY&#8217;S CHRIS MARTIN PLAYFULLY WARNS CROWD ABOUT JUMBOTRON AFTER KISS CAM SCANDAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019d like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,&#8221; Martin said in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/weeklycoldplay\/status\/1946779818323824798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a video posted on\u00a0X<\/a>, which sparked both cheers and laughter from the audience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How we\u2019re gonna do that is we\u2019re gonna use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen,&#8221; the singer said, grinning. &#8220;So, please, if you haven\u2019t done your makeup, do your makeup now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Stephanie Nolasco and Brie Stimson contributed to this report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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