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The Rest Is...Astronomer CEO Kisscam Scandal at Coldplay Concert — The Viral Fallout Explained
CEO CAUGHT ON KISSCAM?! Viral Scandal, Coldplay Lyrics & Crisis Comms 101 🎤
This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle dive into the wildest viral scandal of 2025 — and it all started at a Coldplay concert. 🎶👀
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught on the kiss cam with his Head of HR, in a clip that instantly exploded across social media. Since then, Byron has resigned, Astronomer launched an internal investigation, and a fake statement — allegedly from Byron and ending with Coldplay’s Fix You lyrics — has only added fuel to the fire.
In this episode, we break down:
How this became 2025’s most…
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