Elon Musk has joined the internet chatter around Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, the Astronomer CEO and Chief People Officer who went viral after being caught in a cosy moment on the kiss cam during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The clip has sparked widespread speculation and memes.

Musk responded to a tweet featuring a morphed statement supposedly linked to the $1.3 billion tech firm Astronomer. While the tweet included fabricated claims, the Tesla and X (formerly Twitter) CEO reacted with a laughing emoji.

What was meant to be a lighthearted crowd moment at a Coldplay concert quickly turned into an unexpected nightmare for the duo. Frontman Chris Martin engaged the audience with the classic “kiss cam” game. As the camera panned over the audience, it landed on Byron and Kristin . The two were draped in each other’s arms. The two panicked when they saw themselves on the jumbotron screen and hid their faces from the camera.

Chris Martin jokingly commented from the stage, “Oh look at these two… either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy,” prompting laughter from the audience. But the lighthearted joke sparked a major debate on social media.

With Byron’s marital status known to the public, the clip sparked a wave of criticism from netizens. One user wrote, “There is no plausible reason why they would act that way unless they were having an affair. Can’t convince me otherwise.” Another added, “I love the camera man!! Absolutely right what he did! No one deserves to endure this!”