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Music maestro AR Rahman ,who is on his Wonderment Tour, paused mid-performance, during a show at the Tacoma Dome, after a giant screen showed excited fans waving at the camera. He took a playful dig at the viral kiss-cam scandal at a Coldplay concert. This viral moment at a Coldplay concert, has become the centre of discussion with a 'kiss cam' segment unintentionally spotlighting former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's head of HR, Kristin Cabot. The incident led to widespread debate.

AR Rahman, during his US show, assured the audience after camera panned towards them, “I won’t get you into trouble. Don’t worry." His playful jibe drew loud applause and cheer from the attendees. This moment has gone viral on social media.

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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were caught on camera hugging each other while enjoying the show. As they realized they were the center of attention, the couple awkwardly backed away, hiding their faces but still embroiled in the controversy. It even grabbed more limelight after frontman Chris Martin quipped, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy."

Following the video circulating across social media and various platforms, both Byron and Cabot were placed on administrative leave by their company. Andy Byron also resigned from the position. Informing the same, the company released a formal statement of him stepping down following the controversy.

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The statement read, "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted." It further added, “The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.”

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This viral moment has become a meme fest on the internet.

Rahman's reaction to the controversy left the audience in splits. He is currently touring in North America under his Wonderment Tour. Following this, he will perform in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom.