Does woman who shot Coldplay video feel sorry for Megan Kerrigan Byron? Grace Springer reveals she earned this amount from viral kiss cam clip

Economic Times

22-07-2025

etimes.in Grace Springer shot Coldplay concert video featuring Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, and feels sorry for Megan Kerrigan Byron.
The woman who filmed and posted the viral Coldplay kiss cam video on social media, Grace Springer, talked about the whole episode in a recent interview. Springer's video had allegedly revealed an affair involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot.The woman behind the viral Coldplay kiss cam video clarified how she came across the footage. In the interview, she also confirmed she made no money, and shared her feelings about Megan Byron.
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Grace Springer said she was trying to film herself during Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium on July 16. She wanted to be seen on the big screen, so she recorded the kiss cam moment.She didn't know the couple on camera. The moment caught her attention because of the awkward reaction when the pair noticed they were being recorded. She and her friends watched the clip after the show to see if it looked suspicious. They agreed it did.
The video shows a man and a woman suddenly pull apart when they appear on screen. Chris Martin's comment, 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' added more attention.Grace Springer confirmed she did not make any money from the video. On This Morning with hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, she explained the video was not monetized.'I've actually made no money from the video itself or the views,' she said. 'It's not monetized.'Despite the clip gaining over 122 million views in less than a week, Springer has not profited. She stressed that posting it was not about making money or creating a scandal.
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Springer acknowledged the impact the video had on Andy Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron. She expressed sympathy, saying, 'I definitely feel for Andy's wife Megan, his family and everyone else who has been hurt in the process.'She added that over 50,000 people were at the concert. She believes others also filmed the moment, so someone else may have uploaded it if she hadn't.Her comments echoed a statement she made to The Sun, saying she did not recognize the couple and only shared what she thought was an interesting video.Springer admitted to mixed feelings. 'A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down,' she said.But she also said, 'Play stupid games… win stupid prizes,' implying the couple's public behavior led to consequences.She hoped Megan Byron and others affected could heal and move on to better futures. 'I hope their partners can heal from this and get a second chance at the happiness they deserve,' she said.
Did Grace Springer make money from the Coldplay video?
No. Grace Springer confirmed that the viral video was not monetized, and she did not earn anything from its 122 million views.
How did Grace Springer react to Megan Byron's situation?
She said she feels for Megan Byron and others affected. She also stated someone else might have posted the video if she had not.