Tech firm CEO put on leave after Coldplay 'kiss cam' clip goes viral

The chief executive of a US tech firm has been placed on leave after a video of a couple on a "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts went viral, sparking speculation that he was the man in the clip.

- Vihanya Rakshika

The company, Astronomer, has launched a formal investigation into the incident.

The clip, captured during the British band's July 16 show, was broadcast on the venue's "kiss cam", a roving camera typically used at large events to spotlight couples in the audience for lighthearted entertainment.

In the clip, a couple is seen embracing and swaying to the music before ducking when their faces appear on the giant screen.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, reacting in real time, quipped to the audience: "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy."

The video initially surfaced on TikTok, where it received millions of views, before spreading across other platforms and being turned into memes.