Looking back on 2025’s most viral moments, one I’m sure is ranking high on many people’s list of highlights is the Coldplay kiss cam scandal in July, when a couple with their arms wrapped around each other were shown on the Jumbotron, prompting them to try and hide from the camera. We would soon learn that these people were Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and executive Kristin Cabot, both of whom were married to other people, leading to accusations of an extramarital affair. Now Cabot has shared her side of the story, and that includes criticizing how Gwyneth Paltrow got into the mix.
Not long after the Coldplay kiss cam video started blowing up on social media, Astronomer hired Paltrow, the ex-wife of Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin, to do an advertisement for the AI company. This angered Cabot and she decided to throw away all her products from Goop, Paltrow’s wellness brand. As she explained to The Times:
