Chris Martin turns one awkward hug into Coldplay's most viral concert moment
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It was supposed to be another night of music and lights at Coldplay's world tour stop in Massachusetts. But at the Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, something else stole the spotlight.A couple appeared on the big screen during a kiss-cam style segment, mid-concert. What started as a brief embrace quickly turned awkward.As soon as they realised they were being broadcast to the entire venue, the woman covered her face. The man, grey-haired and standing behind her, ducked out of frame completely.Chris Martin noticed. And he didn't miss a beat.'Oh, look at these two. You're alright. You're OK. Oh, what? Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' he said, reacting in real time as the crowd roared.The quip drew a huge reaction from the 65,000 fans in attendance. Many laughed. Others gasped. Some may have wondered if Martin had just, accidentally or not, exposed something deeper.Clips of the incident hit TikTok and X shortly after, and didn't take long to rack up millions of views. One fan-recorded video alone neared six million.Speculation followed. Internet users weighed in with jokes, theories and mock outrage.'What's worse, finding out your spouse is cheating or that they're a fan of Coldplay?' posted user CallMeK1123.Another, HAMPIA4481, wrote, 'I am screaming at that man and woman getting caught allegedly having an affair at the Coldplay concert. Chris Martin calling them out too, I'm in tears.'Someone else noted, 'The irony is that if they had just stood still and smiled this would never had made it to TikTok.'Several online users claimed to have identified the pair. However, as of now, NBC News has confirmed that the couple's identity hasn't been independently verified.They haven't come forward either. No statements, no clarifications. Just a clip circling the globe, and two faces ducking away.Despite the viral moment, Coldplay's Music of the Spheres tour rolls on. The global tour, which began in 2022, is now heading into its final stretch.The band is set to play in Maddison, Nashville and Miami before returning to the UK for a string of shows in August. The final date is scheduled at London's Wembley Stadium on 8 September 2025.Last month, the tour made headlines for another reason. While performing in El Paso, Texas on 14 June, the band brought back Speed of Sound, a track from their 2005 album X&Y they hadn't played live in nine years.'To finish a good time here in El Paso, why don't we try and reclaim the song Speed of Sound?' Martin told fans at the time.'For those of you who were not born in 2005, here's Speed of Sound, it's not that good, but we're going to try and play it anyway!'Coldplay's concerts are known for confetti, colour and crowd participation. But this moment has added a new layer.If you're heading to see them live, be aware. The camera might find you. The crowd might cheer. And Chris Martin might have something to say. So maybe think twice before ducking for cover.
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