Wrong Andy Byron! Astronomer CEO's namesake gets caught in Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ drama with Kristin Cabot

When a “Kiss Cam” moment at a Coldplay concert went wildly viral—capturing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron in what looked like a compromising cuddle with his company’s HR chief Kristin Cabot—another man named Andy Byron found himself in the middle of an internet storm he had nothing to do with. And instead of ducking away from the chaos, this namesake turned it into a pitch-perfect LinkedIn marketing moment.

The video, now dubbed part of the unfolding Coldplaygate, shows Astronomer CEO Andy Byron quickly pulling away from Cabot as the stadium cam zoomed in on them. She turned her back, he looked stunned, and the internet lit up with speculation—especially when Coldplay’s Chris Martin joked from the stage, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re very shy.”

But amid the social media firestorm, another Andy Byron—an entirely different person—started getting attention. And possibly mistaken identity messages. Instead of staying silent, this savvy Andy took to LinkedIn with a hilarious disclaimer and a perfectly timed brand plug. “No, this isn't me. I wouldn't be caught dead at a Coldplay concert…

I'm the Andy Byron who makes videos for big screens, not the one who gets caught on them.”


He also updated his LinkedIn bio in all-caps to read: “NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG.” The post immediately went viral on LinkedIn, with users applauding his wit and timing.In fact, his final line nailed the tone: “If you want to make video content that goes viral for the right reasons, let’s connect.”

Talk about flipping a crisis you didn’t even cause into a branding win. Not all heroes wear name tags—some just update their LinkedIn bios in all caps.

Internet reacts

One user praised the clever timing of the post, calling it a great way to make the most of the moment. Others chimed in, saying the innocent Andy had become the unexpected star of the hour, and even claimed LinkedIn had never been this entertaining. Many applauded his wit and called it top-tier marketing, while some jokingly urged him to seize the spotlight while it lasted.