'Strikeout': Phillies Mascots Recreate 'Coldplay Kiss Cam' Moment
The Phillies mascots recreated the viral 'Coldplay Kiss Cam' moment, which has turned into one of the biggest memes of the year, during the side's game on Friday.
The Philadelphia Phillies mascots took a sly dig at the scandal that has rocked the internet as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, ended up in hot water for embracing each other at the Coldplay concert.
During Coldplay's concert at the Gillette Stadium, the kiss cam panned to Byron and Cabot, who were locked in an embrace before splitting in a sudden fashion after realising that the cameras were on them. The incident caused an uproar as both individuals are married to other people.
The Phillies mascots recreated the moment, which has turned into one of the biggest memes of the year, during the side's game on Friday.
Phillies mascots recreated the viral moment of the CEO caught cheating at the Coldplay concert 😭 pic.twitter.com/TS8sRMCbff — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) July 19, 2025
Byron came up with the now-iconic dip after realising that the spotlight was on the pair as they grasped the magnitude of the horror show they were in for. Cabot had her head in her hands in shock before she turned her back to the camera before walking away into the crowd to avoid any further blushes.
'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability," the company said in a statement.
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'The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly," Astronomer added.
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