The lady who captured and released a now-viral video reportedly showing a firm CEO cosying up with an employee at a Coldplay performance has responded.
On Wednesday (July 16), a man identified online as Andy Byron, CEO of New York-based business Astronomer, was watching Coldplay perform at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when he appeared on a massive screen in the arena.
Byron is married, although he is said to have attended the performance with his employee Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer.
In footage that has now gone viral, Byron appeared to wrap his arms around Cabot, who sank back into his chest and clutched onto his hands.
Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin brought attention to the duo, whom he assumed were a couple, but was taken aback by their reply.
The woman attempted to conceal her face as the man collapsed to the ground and vanished from view.
“Oh, what?” Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just extremely shy,” Martin explained.
Grace Springer was the one who videotaped the event at the stadium and shared it online, and she could not have predicted the internet reaction that followed.
After her video was seen millions of times on the internet, the 28-year-old from New Jersey spoke with the Sun.
She explained, “I had no idea who the couple was. I just thought I captured an intriguing reaction to the kiss cam and decided to share it.
“I feel bad for disrupting people’s lives, but I play stupid games and win stupid prizes.”
“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.” I hope my video was a blessing in disguise.”
While a comment purportedly from Byron surfaced online earlier today, the CEO’s business promptly disputed it.
“I want to acknowledge the moment that’s been circulating online and the disappointment it’s caused,” the phony statement began. “I would also like to emphasize how upsetting it is that what should have been a private moment became public without my permission. I like artists and entertainers, but I hope we can all think more carefully about the consequences of making someone else’s life a spectacle.
The remark was promptly disproved by astronomer Taylor Jones, who told Men’s Journal, “This is not a real statement.”