Elon Musk has reacted to CEO Andy Byron’s fake statement after the shocking ‘ColdplayGate’ scandal.
A clip of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot looking cozy at a Coldplay concert has gone viral on social media.
The pair were filmed appearing on the big screen during a ‘kiss cam’ portion of the concert where lead singer Chris Martin serenades attendees.
However, when Byron and Cabot were shown on camera, they seemed to be shocked and quickly moved to hide themselves from view.
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At the time, Martin joked that they were ‘either having an affair’ or really shy.
Since then, internet sleuths have discovered that they are actually colleagues and are married to other people.
It looks like even the likes of Musk are taking the opportunity to poke fun at Byron and Cabot after a fake statement from the CEO did the rounds on X, formerly Twitter.
A screenshot of the fake apology had people believe that Byron was actually apologizing for being a Coldplay fan.
In the fake statement, it said: “I want to acknowledge the moment that's been circulating online, and the disappointment it's caused.
“What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake play-out out on a very public stage. I want to sincerely apologize to my wife, my family, and my team at Astronomer. You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader.
“This is not who I want to be or how I want to represent the company I helped build. I'm taking time to reflect, take accountability, and figure out the next steps, personally and professionally. I ask for privacy as I navigate that process.
“I also want to express how troubling it is that what should have been a private moment became public without my consent. I respect artists and entertainers, but I hope we can all think more deeply about the impact of turning someone else's life into a spectacle.
“As a friend once sang: 'Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”
Musk reacted to the joke with a crying laughing emoji.
In reality, neither of the executives have publicly spoken out about the incident.
Many people have taken to social media themselves to react to the footage, with one user writing on TikTok: “We need people that knows these people spilling the tea right now.”
Another joked: “He went from smiling to frowning faster than the blood drained from his face.”
A third person commented: “I would pay to be at the office today.”
A fourth said: “Can we just take a moment to recognize Chris’s instinctual and factual observation of the situation.”
And another user added: “Bet if they didn’t react, none this would’ve been viral.”