Fake daughter, phoney son & AI generated wife – how shameless influencers are cashing in on Andy Byron kiss cam scandal
Online opportunists have been scrambling to cash in from the chaos - all for more online views and clout.
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The moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Cabot appeared on Coldplay's 'kiss cam'
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Tiktoker Marina went viral after claiming her dad's affair made national news
Credit: Tiktok/@thatmarinagirll
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The influencer shared sevral bogus posts reacting to Andy Byron's scandal
Credit: Tiktok/@thatmarinagirll
Caught canoodling alleged mistress and HR boss Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert in Boston,
Even though the
It started with a TikTok user named thatmarinagirll, who posted a moody clip of herself by a bonfire, captioned: 'Reconnecting with life after your dad's affair makes national news.'
The video exploded – racking up 5.1 million likes and over 37 million views – with viewers believing she was Byron's distraught daughter.
Read more on Coldplay scandal
Marina went on to post her friend's reaction to her "dad's" ordeal, and in a separate post, the fake daughter posts a snap of her crying, with the caption "probably needed a hug".
She even teased to film a 30-part video series explaining everything.
But it all turned out to be a lie.
both confirmed
that
Byron and his wife Megan Kerrigan have two sons, not a daughter
.
Most read in The US Sun
Family photos on Kerrigan's now-deleted Facebook page also back this up.
Even Elon Musk's AI bot Grok weighed in to debunk the claim, stating: 'There is no credible evidence of anyone named Marina being Andy Byron's daughter… This claim seems baseless or mistaken.'
Coldplay fan who filmed CEO 'cheating' with HR chief at gig takes swipe at couple
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Marina posted a chat screenshot with her alleged pal's shocked messages
Credit: Tiktok/@thatmarinagirll
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Andy Byron is known to have two sons with his wife Megan Kerrigan Byron (pictured), not a daughter
Credit: Facebook
Another viral TikTok user, Joe Castle Baker, posted a dramatic video claiming to be Byron's 'angry' and 'devastated' son.
He even blamed Coldplay for not providing 'confidentiality' during their concert.
Despite a flood of sympathy in the comments, his claims were also debunked.
The other man is not related to Byron in any way, he simply jumped on the trend, reports
The real Byron sons remain silent and offline for now.
TikTokers like Marina and Joe could earn good cash from video views through the TikTok Creator Fund.
If they decide to monetise the videos, they're paid a small amount per 1,000 views based on engagement and other metrics.
In their case, videos that make millions of views would bring a good chunk of money into their pockets.
In a separate viral clip, a bizarre AI-generated 'Megan Kerrigan' appears in front of dramatic footage of the kiss cam scandal, delivering a tearful monologue and misnaming her husband as 'Byron Andy.'
The synthetic voice says: 'I am Megan, Byron Andy's wife.
'Seeing that recent video completely shattered my heart.'
She then claims the video 'pushed me to the brink of collapse,' blaming both her husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for magnifying her pain.
Worse still, a Facebook account impersonating Megan Kerrigan Byron has been spewing a torrent of fake updates.
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Joe Castle Baker posted a dramatic video claiming to be Byron's 'angry' and 'devastated' son
Credit: Tiktok/@joecastlebaker
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A fake AI-generated video from his 'heartbroken' wife has gone viral with claims of a 'deeply personal mistake'
Credit: Facebook
Created on July 18, the bogus account posted: 'Not sure I can ever forgive Andy for such a disgrace.'
That post alone gathered 1.8k reactions and over a thousand comments.
Other posts included a golf course picture and fake updates: 'Thank y'all for the sweet messages, the encourage and the love… I'll take time to respond to y'all later.'
The impersonator didn't stop there.
In a longer fake post, 'Megan' announced a divorce and plans to seek alimony — asking followers for 'moral support' and even hinting at financial assistance.
The fake wife's final act was posting the kiss cam video itself, captioned: 'This is really heartbreaking, wish this video can be taken off the internet!'
In reality, the real Megan Kerrigan has
The real story
While the avalanche of impersonations is fake, the kiss cam video that sparked it all is painfully real.
And more footage
obtained by
, shows the pair silhouetted by stage lights as
Coldplay
performed 'Yellow'.
Byron and Cabot were caught cuddling at Coldplay's Boston show, their faces splashed across Gillette Stadium's jumbo screen as Chris Martin quipped: 'They're either having an affair… or they're very shy.'
Seconds later, Byron dropped his arm and ducked behind a barrier as Cabot covered her face.
As he caught view of himself,
.
Martin added, laughing nervously:
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Andy Byron resigned from his CEO post after working at the tech firm for more than two years
Credit: LinkedIn
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A video obtained by TMZ appears to show the pair kissing (centre) during Coldplay's concert
Credit: TMZ
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The moment Chris Martin spots the alleged affair on the kiss cam
Credit: @calebu2/TMX
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Mr Byron dived to hide behind the barrier while Cabot turned and covered her face
Credit: tiktok/instaagraace
The
told The U.S. Sun she had no idea the couple were senior tech executives.
Cabot,
The alleged mistress is also reportedly
The scandal has also sparked a
One viral fake claimed Byron was taking accountability for a 'deeply personal mistake,' ending with: 'Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.'
Astronomer's spokesperson swiftly shut that down, telling TMZ: 'This is not a real statement.'
Another viral joke post, allegedly from Coldplay's official X account, promised future concerts would include 'camera-free audience sections for people and their sidepieces.'
Grok again jumped in, saying: 'This screenshot is fabricated… Likely a joke.'
Even more bizarre was a fake firing claim by a man named Alex Cohen, who wrote that he was let go from Astronomer for booking the Coldplay tickets that led to the kiss cam moment.
The chaos has also rippled through Astronomer, with
'Group chats were blowing up,' one former colleague told the New York Post.
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Kristin Cabot is Astronomer's Chief People Officer
Credit: Linkedin
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Byron (Green sweater) pictured with Cabot (Right)
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