Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot embracing at a Coldplay concert.
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SHAMELESS influencers have turned the Coldplay kiss cam scandal into a viral bonanza of misinformation, AI fakes and outright impersonation.

Online opportunists have been scrambling to cash in from the chaos – all for more online views and clout.

Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot embracing at a Coldplay concert.
The moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Cabot appeared on Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam’
Woman by fire pit, text overlay: Reconnecting with life after your dad's affair makes national news.
Tiktoker Marina went viral after claiming her dad’s affair made national newsCredit: Tiktok/@thatmarinagirll
Two women's surprised reactions to seeing their friend's father at a Coldplay concert.
The influencer shared sevral bogus posts reacting to Andy Byron’s scandalCredit: Tiktok/@thatmarinagirll

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from the $1.3 billion company after being spotted with alleged mistress and HR boss Kristin Cabot during a Coldplay concert in Boston. This comes as he faces an internal investigation and worldwide attention.

While the kiss cam footage is authentic, there has been a flurry of fake family accounts, poorly constructed AI statements, and drama-seeking TikTok users.

The situation gained traction through a TikTok post by user thatmarinagirll, featuring a somber clip of herself by a bonfire. The video was captioned: “Reconnecting with life after your dad’s affair makes national news.”

The video exploded – racking up 5.1 million likes and over 37 million views – with viewers believing she was Byron’s distraught daughter.

Marina went on to post her friend’s reaction to her “dad’s” ordeal, and in a separate post, the fake daughter posts a snap of her crying, with the caption “probably needed a hug”.

She even teased to film a 30-part video series explaining everything.

But it all turned out to be a lie.

Hindustan Times and BollywoodShaadis both confirmed that Byron and his wife Megan Kerrigan have two sons, not a daughter.

Family photos on Kerrigan’s now-deleted Facebook page also back this up.

Even Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok weighed in to debunk the claim, stating: “There is no credible evidence of anyone named Marina being Andy Byron’s daughter… This claim seems baseless or mistaken.”

Coldplay fan who filmed CEO ‘cheating’ with HR chief at gig takes swipe at couple
Screenshot of text messages discussing a TikTok video showing a man who looks like Marina's father.
Marina posted a chat screenshot with her alleged pal’s shocked messagesCredit: Tiktok/@thatmarinagirll
Photo of a family at a graduation ceremony.
Andy Byron is known to have two sons with his wife Megan Kerrigan Byron (pictured), not a daughterCredit: Facebook

Another viral TikTok user, Joe Castle Baker, posted a dramatic video claiming to be Byron’s “angry” and “devastated” son.

He even blamed Coldplay for not providing “confidentiality” during their concert.

Despite a flood of sympathy in the comments, his claims were also debunked.

The other man is not related to Byron in any way, he simply jumped on the trend, reports National World.

The real Byron sons remain silent and offline for now.

TikTokers like Marina and Joe could earn good cash from video views through the TikTok Creator Fund.

If they decide to monetise the videos, they’re paid a small amount per 1,000 views based on engagement and other metrics.

In their case, videos that make millions of views would bring a good chunk of money into their pockets.

In a separate viral clip, a bizarre AI-generated “Megan Kerrigan” appears in front of dramatic footage of the kiss cam scandal, delivering a tearful monologue and misnaming her husband as “Byron Andy.”

The synthetic voice says: “I am Megan, Byron Andy’s wife.

“Seeing that recent video completely shattered my heart.”

She then claims the video “pushed me to the brink of collapse,” blaming both her husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for magnifying her pain.

Worse still, a Facebook account impersonating Megan Kerrigan Byron has been spewing a torrent of fake updates.

Man in a black shirt speaking into a camera.
Joe Castle Baker posted a dramatic video claiming to be Byron’s ‘angry’ and ‘devastated’ sonCredit: Tiktok/@joecastlebaker
Byron Andy's wife.
A fake AI-generated video from his ‘heartbroken’ wife has gone viral with claims of a ‘deeply personal mistake’Credit: Facebook

Created on July 18, the bogus account posted: “Not sure I can ever forgive Andy for such a disgrace.”

That post alone gathered 1.8k reactions and over a thousand comments.

Other posts included a golf course picture and fake updates: “Thank y’all for the sweet messages, the encourage and the love… I’ll take time to respond to y’all later.”

The impersonator didn’t stop there.

In a longer fake post, “Megan” announced a divorce and plans to seek alimony — asking followers for “moral support” and even hinting at financial assistance.

The fake wife’s final act was posting the kiss cam video itself, captioned: “This is really heartbreaking, wish this video can be taken off the internet!”

In reality, the real Megan Kerrigan has removed her married surname from social media and deleted both Facebook and Instagram entirely.

The real story

While the avalanche of impersonations is fake, the kiss cam video that sparked it all is painfully real.

And more footage captured from behind their seats, obtained by TMZ, shows the pair silhouetted by stage lights as Coldplay performed “Yellow”.

Byron and Cabot were caught cuddling at Coldplay’s Boston show, their faces splashed across Gillette Stadium’s jumbo screen as Chris Martin quipped: “They’re either having an affair… or they’re very shy.”

Seconds later, Byron dropped his arm and ducked behind a barrier as Cabot covered her face.

As he caught view of himself, Byron appeared to say “f****** hell, it’s me”.

Martin added, laughing nervously: “Oh s***, I hope we didn’t do something bad.”

Portrait of a smiling man in a light blue shirt.
Andy Byron resigned from his CEO post after working at the tech firm for more than two yearsCredit: LinkedIn
Stadium crowd holding up lights.
A video obtained by TMZ appears to show the pair kissing (centre) during Coldplay’s concertCredit: TMZ
Concert stage with a musician playing guitar, large crowd, and a large screen showing a couple embracing.
The moment Chris Martin spots the alleged affair on the kiss camCredit: @calebu2/TMX
Large screen showing a man and woman embracing at a Coldplay concert.
Mr Byron dived to hide behind the barrier while Cabot turned and covered her faceCredit: tiktok/instaagraace

The fan who captured the original kiss cam moment told The U.S. Sun she had no idea the couple were senior tech executives.

Cabot, who goes by Kristin Cabot Thornby on LinkedIn, remains married herself, according to property records obtained by the Daily Mail.

The alleged mistress is also reportedly married into one of the most elite and wealthiest dynasties in American history.

The scandal has also sparked a deluge of fake statements and memes — from a phoney Coldplay apology to a fake Byron “confession” quoting Fix You lyrics.

One viral fake claimed Byron was taking accountability for a “deeply personal mistake,” ending with: “Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”

Astronomer’s spokesperson swiftly shut that down, telling TMZ: “This is not a real statement.”

Another viral joke post, allegedly from Coldplay’s official X account, promised future concerts would include “camera-free audience sections for people and their sidepieces.”

Grok again jumped in, saying: “This screenshot is fabricated… Likely a joke.”

Even more bizarre was a fake firing claim by a man named Alex Cohen, who wrote that he was let go from Astronomer for booking the Coldplay tickets that led to the kiss cam moment.

The chaos has also rippled through Astronomer, with employees and ex-staffers reacting with glee and disbelief.

“Group chats were blowing up,” one former colleague told the New York Post.

Headshot of Kristin Cabot, Chief People Officer and Astronomer at Gettysburg College.
Kristin Cabot is Astronomer’s Chief People OfficerCredit: Linkedin
Group photo of six people.
Byron (Green sweater) pictured with Cabot (Right)
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