Coldplay Hilariously Jokes About Astronomer CEO Scandal During Concert Proposal: 'Security Checks'

Coldplay's lead singer, Chris Martin, is ensuring he covers his bases after the Astronomer CEO scandal dominated headlines in July 2025.

During a recent Coldplay concert in London's Wembley Stadium on Friday, a man was seen on the viral kiss cam, asking Martin whether he could propose to his girlfriend.

In the video, Martin jokes with the couple, asking them a handful of cheeky questions to ensure they're comfortable being on camera.

This now-viral moment occurred after former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and former head of HR Kristin Cabot were seen on the kiss cam, cuddling up to each other before jumping out of frame, covering their faces, and becoming the face of one of the summer's biggest moments.

In a now viral TikTok video, Martin, 48, highlighted a couple who were shown on the kiss cam. In frame, the man had a sign that asked whether he could propose to his girlfriend.

Before allowing the emotional moment to unfold, Martin jokingly asked the couple a few questions, ensuring he wouldn't get caught in the middle of another sticky situation with an unsavory couple.

"OK, now listen, my brother, I need you to nod as I do some basic security checks, OK?" Martin asked the man on the screen. “Is this person your partner? Yes? No one else’s partner? OK.”

He didn't stop there, though. Martin continued his line of questioning and asked, "Are you cousins or siblings or anything weird like that? ... Are you AI? Are you real people? OK, then I think we can continue."

For those unfamiliar, back in July 2025, former Astronomer CEO Byron was seen on Coldplay's kiss cam with his arms around the company's former head of HR, Cabot.

As the cameras highlighted them on the kiss cam, Byron and Cabot turned around, hiding their faces in shame. Byron even ended up ducking behind a fixture, causing everyone inside the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and online to speculate about their reactions.

Martin even said, "Oh, what ... either they're having an affair or they're very shy."

The backlash was swift and fierce, leading Astronomer to launch an internal investigation. However, shortly after the investigation was announced, Byron and Cabot resigned from their positions.

Although the memes, videos, and think pieces about the Astronomer CEO scandal have died down, many users remain interested in the saga, and the reaction to Coldplay's latest viral moment is evidence enough.

"Poor Chris is traumatized," someone wrote, while another said, "Poor Chris. He's gotta clear his audience now."

Other users also commented, laughing along at Martin's handful of questions for his audience members.

After Byron and Cabot stepped down from their leadership positions at Astronomer, even more information about their personal lives was revealed. According to a previous report from The Blast, sources who were close to Cabot in college spoke out about the business professional's life as a sorority girl, saying, "She always ran in affluent circles and gave off a very polished, confident vibe."

The source shared that nobody from the Delta Gamma sorority at Gettysburg College would have imagined her in such a public scandal.

“She had a biting sense of humor and was always put-together, but we wouldn’t have called her especially ambitious,” the source shared. “Seeing her as an HR executive, married to a billionaire, was surprising, but seeing her kissing the CEO at a concert? That was a shock.”

Byron, on the other hand, reportedly had his personal information leaked by his wife, Megan Kerrigan, according to a previous report from The Blast, which states that Byron allegedly spent $40,000 using a private messaging app to communicate with popular OnlyFans creator, Sophia Rain.

In a screenshot of one of the text threads, Rain allegedly told Byron, "All good. Most guys I talk to are married."

This revelation caused even more commotion for Byron, who, according to another report, is allegedly considering legal action against Coldplay, prompting Rain to issue a statement regarding her alleged involvement.

"I cannot comment on who my clients and donors are, but this situation is crazy as it is. As a Christian, I don't condone this type of behavior," said Rain. "I don't disclose my donors, but I am here for his wife if she needs a friend through these times. I know this type of thing can be hard. If she has any issues at all during this time of uncertainty, she can reach out to me. I would love to talk to her and reassure her that this guy is just a bump in the road."