Chris Martin Hilariously Checks If Other Couple Is Cheating at Show
Chris Martin is having the adventure of a lifetime.
Moments before making a quip about Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly "having an affair" when the fan cam at his July 15 concert in Massachusetts showed the tech entrepreneur in a close embrace with a woman, the Coldplay frontman jokingly grilled an engaged couple about their relationship status.
As seen in videos circulating on social media, Martin noticed two fans carrying a sign reading, "Just engaged! Can we sing 'Magic' together?" Upon inviting them to the stage, the 49-year-old asked, "Just to be clear: You're engaged to each other?"
After the couple nodded their heads, Martin cheekily remarked, "We don't want any surprises."
Ironically, the musician did get taken aback when he later spotted Byron hugging a female concertgoer on the jumbotron.
“Ooh, look at these two," Martin said, before the woman quickly covered her face with her hands and Byron ducked out of sight. "Whoa, okay! Either they’re having an affair or they’re just really shy."
He added, "Oh s--t, I hope we didn't do something bad."
Since the viral exchange, speculation over the true nature of Byron's relationship with the woman emerged online, leading his employer to launch a formal investigation into the matter.
"Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding," the organization said in a statement shared on LinkedIn July 18. "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability."
Astronomer also shut down rumors that another staffer was with Byron and the woman at the event, saying that "no other employees were in the video."
"Andy Byron has not put out any statement," Astronomer added, "reports saying otherwise are all incorrect."
And for what it's worth, Martin made sure he didn't unintentionally call out anyone else following his exchange with Byron. After seeing the CEO's reaction to the jumbotron, the "Fix You" singer poked fun at his own onstage gaffe.
As the camera started cutting to other pairings in the audience, Martin quipped, "Are you two a legitimate couple?"
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