It’s been almost seven days since the video filmed by Grace Springer gained great popularity at a Coldplay concert in Boston. In the video, an incident was captured for the whole world to see, showing a romance between Astronomer’s CEO, Andy Byron, and his human resources director, Kristin Cabot.
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The 28-year-old video creator commented on how her recording went viral and explained the real financial benefit she has achieved.
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What is the video about?
The clip, which captures Byron and Cabot in a personal situation, quickly spread on social media, leading to the creation of thousands of memes and global responses. The spontaneous shot became one of the most widely circulated memes currently, surprising many with its unexpected impact.
Springer was part of the British program This Morning, where he spoke live from his residence in New Jersey with hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary. During the conversation, he addressed the question that many have had since the video went viral: how much did he make thanks to its popularity? The answer was unexpected. “Spoiler: nothing,” he honestly declared.
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“I was hoping to see myself on the big screen,” commented Springer. “That’s why I had my phone in hand from the beginning.” Although the video has reached over 120 million views since July 16, the young woman has not received any financial compensation for her effort.
“I had no idea who the couple was,” admitted the Coldplay fan to US Sun. She explained that she only thought she had captured an interesting reaction on the kiss cam and decided to post it without anticipating that it would go viral.
The event has been dubbed on social media as “Coldplaygate”, referring to the mix of music, disloyalty, and its rapid spread on the internet that surrounds it.
Springer confessed that the impact of the video has overwhelmed her, as it has sparked a heated debate about privacy and ethics in the digital age. Although she had no relation to the couple in the video, she expressed that a part of her regrets having revealed a private moment of her life.
Still, keep in mind that what was recorded on video would probably have been revealed anyway, considering the circumstances of the situation.