Grace Springer, the 28-year-old fan who captured the now-viral “kiss cam” moment at Coldplay’s July 16 concert at Gillette Stadium, is shedding light on the unexpected impact the footage has had on her life, and on the people it featured.
Appearing on the U.K.’s This Morning on Monday, Springer revealed that she never anticipated the clip, which shows Coldplay frontman Chris Martin playfully calling out a cuddling couple in the crowd, would go viral. “I was hoping to see myself on the big screen,” she said. “I love to capture moments, so that’s why my phone was out in the first place.”
In the clip, Martin humorously pauses the concert to comment on the pair, saying, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.” The crowd laughed, but the moment quickly became headline news when the couple was identified as Andy Byron, CEO of tech firm Astronomer, and his Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot. Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, who deleted her Facebook account days after reportedly removing her husband’s last name.
The fallout was swift. On July 18, Astronomer announced Byron had been placed on leave, and he resigned the following day. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,” the company said in a statement. Cofounder Pete DeJoy is now serving as interim CEO.
Springer, who has faced questions about the ethics of posting the video, expressed sympathy for the family involved. “I definitely feel for Andy’s wife Megan and everyone else who’s been hurt,” she said. “But with over 50,000 people there, I wasn’t the only one recording. If it hadn’t been me, it would’ve been someone else.”
Despite the global attention, Springer confirmed she has earned no money from the video. “It’s not monetized. I’ve actually made no money from the video itself or the views,” she stated.
Meanwhile, Cabot has not publicly commented. She joined Astronomer in November 2024.
As the video continues to trend online and inspire parodies, Springer’s unintentional viral moment has sparked conversations about privacy, accountability, and the power of social media in the digital age.
Written By Rodney Mbua
