A video that recently went viral from a Coldplay concert has stirred up unexpected attention for New York-based tech company Astronomer and its CEO, Andy Byron.
The company has since stepped forward to clarify the truth behind a supposed public apology circulating online.
Caught on the Jumbotron
During Coldplay’s performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, July 16, a man identified as Andy Byron appeared on the venue’s large screen.
In the footage, Byron is seen with his arms wrapped around Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer, as she leans into him while holding his hands.
As the camera zoomed in, frontman Chris Martin joked from the stage, “Oh look at these two.” But once Byron and Cabot noticed they were on the big screen, Cabot quickly covered her face and Byron ducked out of view.
Martin continued, quipping, “Oh, what? Either they’re having an affair or they’re just really shy.”
The Fake Apology Goes Viral
Not long after the clip circulated online, a message appeared on social media, claiming to be a public apology written by Byron himself.
The post described the situation as a “deeply personal mistake playing out on a very public stage,” and included a direct apology to his wife, family, and team at Astronomer. “You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader,” the statement read.
The message concluded with a quote from Coldplay’s song Fix You: “Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”
However, when contacted by TMZ, Astronomer made it clear that the apology was fake. “It is not a real statement,” the company confirmed, pushing back against the growing confusion online.
Who Is ‘Peter Enis’?
Digging deeper into the origins of the so-called apology, internet users discovered it had first been posted by an X (formerly Twitter) account under the name “Peter Enis”—a clear play on words. The account had fewer than 100 followers, and some noted that until recently, it had been labeled as a parody.
A community note was added to the original post, clarifying: “Peter Enis does not exist at CBS News. Until earlier today, this account was listed as a parody. This changed deliberately to mislead.”
The Prankster Owns Up
Eventually, the user behind the prank admitted to fabricating the statement. According to Financial Express, the account wrote: “Thank you to all who made today so funny. I’m glad you all enjoyed the Fix You lyric at the end. I debated on that one… Best, P. Enis.”
As of July 18, the parody account has been suspended.
At this time, Andy Byron has not publicly commented on the viral video or the fake apology attributed to him.