A tech CEO and his HR head found themselves in a viral video after a simple concert moment went wrong. Grace Springer, a big Coldplay fan, recorded the awkward scene. She didn't know who the couple was when she filmed them kissing on the kiss cam. The video quickly spread online, with millions of views.

The CEO, Andy Byron, and HR chief Kristin Cabot tried to hide their faces. Byron seemed to say, "Fking hell, it's me, " while Cabot looked embarrassed. Coldplay's Chris Martin joked about the situation, lightening the mood. Springer felt bad about exposing them but also thought, "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. "

Online detectives dug into their backgrounds. They found Byron was married, and Cabot had recently divorced. Springer hoped their partners could move on and find happiness. She even thought her video might help them in the long run.

The scandal raised questions about their professional futures. Cabot had recently joined the company and talked about leading by example. Byron praised her leadership skills. Neither has spoken publicly about the incident yet.

Legal experts weighed in, saying the situation was messy. An employment lawyer pointed out that as the head of HR, Cabot's involvement made the scandal worse. He couldn't think of a worse HR mistake, except if she was involved with someone she managed.

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