She's doing it purely out of the kindness of her heart. The devoted Coldplay fan who, quite by accident, exposed the alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot has garnered over 122 million views for her now-infamous kiss cam video, yet hasn't seen a penny from it. "I haven't made a single dime from the video or its views," Grace Springer confided to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on Monday's episode of the UK's "This Morning." "It's not monetized," she clarified.
Springer also detailed how she managed to capture such a life-altering moment, explaining that she "was hoping to catch a glimpse of myself on the big screen" because she adores "capturing special moments." "At the time I filmed it, I didn't think much of it, but everyone was buzzing about it. With over 50,000 people at the concert, it was a major topic of conversation," she added, referencing Coldplay's Spheres World Tour show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 16.
"It wasn't until after the concert, when I was discussing the night with my friends, that I suggested, 'Let's review the footage and see if it really looks as bad as everyone's saying.' And I believe it does," she continued.
The New Jersey native also addressed whether she regrets posting the video, which has racked up over 122 million views in less than a week. "I truly feel for Andy's wife Megan, his family, and anyone else who has been hurt by this," she said. "But with over 50,000 people in attendance, I wasn't the only one who caught it on camera. If I hadn't posted it, someone else surely would have."
Her statement mirrored what she told The Sun last week when questioned about turning Byron and Cabot's lives upside down. "I had no clue who the couple was. I just thought I caught an intriguing reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it," she shared. "Part of me feels bad for turning their lives upside down, but, as they say, you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. I hope their partners can heal from this and find the happiness they deserve, with their futures still ahead of them. Perhaps, in some way, my video was a blessing in disguise for them," she continued.
Last week, Springer's video went viral after she captured a couple being spotlighted by the kiss cam during Coldplay's concert. When the pair noticed they were being featured on the big screen, they abruptly jumped apart and tried to conceal their faces. Frontman Chris Martin quipped into the microphone, "Either they're having an affair or they're incredibly shy." The embarrassed musician then added, "I hope we didn't do anything wrong."
The couple was soon identified as the CEO and head of HR at Astronomer, both apparently married to other people. Shortly after the video began circulating on social media, Andy's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, changed her name on Facebook and deactivated her account. Kristin, on the other hand, appears to be married to the CEO of Privateer Rum, Andrew Cabot.
Astronomer swiftly initiated a formal investigation into Kristin's alleged affair with her boss, placing both on leave. However, this weekend, the company announced that Andy had resigned from his position due to the scandal. "As stated before, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our inception. Our leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met," a representative for the tech company told Page Six on Saturday. "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted," the spokesperson added.
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy was subsequently named as Astronomer's interim CEO. Martin, for his part, learned from the fiasco and warned attendees that they might be featured on the kiss cam at his concert at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday.
