Overview

• At Coldplay’s Aug. 22 Wembley Stadium show, Chris Martin paused a fan’s onstage proposal to ask joking “basic security checks” about their relationship.
• His questions included whether the woman was the man’s partner, if they were cousins or siblings, and whether they were “AI” or “real people,” drawing laughs from the crowd.
• Martin then sang a cue advising the man to kneel, the woman appeared to say yes, and the couple sealed the moment with a kiss as the stadium cheered.
• The bit nodded to the mid-July Gillette Stadium clip involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot, which triggered a board inquiry and both executives’ resignations.
• Martin has recently told fans the interactive “Jumbotron Song” segment will continue, a stance he reiterated after the viral incident that inspired memes and a tongue‑in‑cheek Astronomer ad featuring Gwyneth Paltrow.