Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacts to Coldplaygate Scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron

A video of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot kissing at a Coldplay concert has ignited a viral sensation, dubbed “Coldplaygate.” While the controversy sparked widespread online debate about workplace relationships and professional conduct, social media has struggled not make fun of it. Tesla and X CEO, Elon Musk, couldn’t hold back too. Musk, who usually has a say in any and everything happening in the world and recently was involved in a controversy involving US President Donald Trump, spared no time in engaging with the netizens for some light-hearted humour.

Elon Musk reacts to ‘Coldplaygate’ scandal

Musk reacted to a post on X with a ‘laugh out loud’ emoji, which eventually began drawing more attention. The post on which he reacted with an emoji allegedly shows a fake apology post made by Astronomer’s official X handle. The screenshot shared by another user shows Andy Byron apologizing in a sarcastic way to people over the viral incident involving him and the HR head of his company. However, no such post has been made either by Andy Byron nor his company.

Here’s a quick look at the reaction of Elon Musk on the fake post.

Elon Musk’s reaction emoji to the post may only have been in pure humour but that hasn’t stopped people on X from wondering whether there is any meat in the story.

What’s the Coldplaygate scandal

The “Coldplaygate” scandal refers to a recent viral incident involving Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the firm’s HR head. The controversy erupted after a video of Byron and Cabot kissing at a Coldplay concert was captured by a “kiss cam”, which was eventually shared widely across social media platforms. The incident ignited widespread debate regarding workplace relationships, professionalism, and appropriate conduct, especially for high-ranking executives.

Neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly commented on the video, but the incident has led to online scrutiny. Netizens have resurfaced old social media posts of Cabot, drawing memes and more controversial outtakes.

The scandal gained further traction when Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted to a fake apology tweet related to the event with a laughing emoji, intensifying the online discussion.