Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon was placed on leave, a company spokesperson told PEOPLE. Earlier this week, a couple was caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert, prompting singer Chris Martin to joke about them having an "affair.

A tech company whose boss was filmed hugging a colleague at a Coldplay concert has said a purported statement from him expressing remorse is fake.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron—who hid from the jumbotron after he was seen in a close embrace with a woman at a Coldplay concert—has been put on leave at the tech company following the viral video.

A "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert has gone viral after the band's lead singer, Chris Martin, joked about a possible affair. The band was playing a July 16 concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston when a man and woman dancing together during the show were shown on the stadium's Jumbotron.

CEO Andy Byron’s company confirms it has launched an investigation after a couple went viral for their reaction after being spotted together at a Coldplay concert, leading the band’s lead singer to joke they might be having an “affair.