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A CEO's Kiss Cam Blunder: What Happened Next?
Boston, USAFriday, July 18, 2025
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A tech CEO and his HR head found themselves in a viral video after a simple concert moment went wrong.
The Incident
- Grace Springer, a big Coldplay fan, recorded the awkward scene.
- She didn't know who the couple was when she filmed them kissing on the kiss cam.
- The video quickly spread online, with millions of views.
The Aftermath
- The CEO, Andy Byron, and HR chief Kristin Cabot tried to hide their faces.
- Byron seemed to say, "Fking hell, it's me," while Cabot looked embarrassed.
- Coldplay's Chris Martin joked about the situation, lightening the mood.
- Springer felt bad about exposing them but also thought, "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes."
Online Investigation
- Online detectives dug into their backgrounds.
- They found Byron was married, and Cabot had recently divorced.
- Springer hoped their partners could move on and find happiness.
- She even thought her video might help them in the long run.
Professional Consequences
- The scandal raised questions about their professional futures.
- Cabot had recently joined the company and talked about leading by example.
- Byron praised her leadership skills.
- Neither has spoken publicly about the incident yet.
Legal Perspectives
- Legal experts weighed in, saying the situation was messy.
- An employment lawyer pointed out that as the head of HR, Cabot's involvement made the scandal worse.
- He couldn't think of a worse HR mistake, except if she was involved with someone she managed.
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