The corporate linked to 2 folks seen canoodling at a Coldplay live performance in Massachusetts mentioned it’s launching an investigation into the incident after folks on-line speculated the person within the video is the corporate’s CEO.
On Wednesday, as a “kiss cam” displayed {couples} in attendance on the Gillette Stadium, a blonde-haired lady and a silver-haired man have been amongst these projected on display screen. As quickly because the pair realized they might be seen, the lady coated her face whereas the person ducked out of body.
The awkward second took the web by storm, with the video clip gaining hundreds of thousands of views throughout platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram. Web sleuths shortly speculated that the couple is tied to Astronomer, a New York-based tech firm.
On the live performance, Chris Martin, the band’s lead singer, appeared to poke enjoyable on the couple whereas he was onstage.
“Oh, have a look at these two. You’re all proper,” he mentioned, in line with video footage from the live performance that circulated on-line. “You’re OK. Oh, what? Both they’re having an affair or they’re simply very shy.”
In a put up on X on Friday, Astronomer launched a press release addressing the now-viral second.
“Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding,” the assertion reads. “Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability.”
The corporate’s board of administrators has “initiated a proper investigation into this matter and we could have extra particulars to share very shortly,” the corporate mentioned.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was recognized by on-line customers as being within the video, however NBC Information has not independently confirmed he’s the person within the footage. NBC Information has not recognized the lady within the video.
Byron has but to place out a press release, the corporate mentioned, including that any “experiences saying in any other case are all incorrect.”
Byron didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark made by NBC Information.
