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Kartik Aaryan Parodies Coldplay Kiss Cam, Drives Meme Surge Around Astronomer Scandal

The Instagram spoof has drawn over 2.6 million views, highlighting social-media fixation on the July 16 concert clip as Astronomer navigates an ongoing board investigation.

Kartik Aaryan Caught 'Cheating' In Coldplay Kiss Cam Spoof Video, Actor 'Almost Got Fired' - Watch
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Kartik Aaryan recreates the viral clip from Coldplay's 'kiss cam'.

Overview

  • On July 23, Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan recreated the July 16 Coldplay kiss cam moment in an Instagram reel that juxtaposed chocolate-eating with impromptu dumbbell curls and carried the caption “Almost got fired.”
  • The parody amassed more than 2.6 million views and thousands of reactions within hours, prompting other celebrities and fans to add their own meme spins.
  • The original fan-cam footage from Gillette Stadium in Boston showed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot recoiling on the kiss cam, triggering public speculation of an affair.
  • Following the viral clip, Byron resigned and Cabot was placed on administrative leave as the company appointed Pete DeJoy as interim CEO and launched a formal board inquiry.
  • The evolving phenomenon underscores tensions between spontaneous live events and personal privacy, illustrating how social-media trends can amplify corporate governance controversies.