The act of being seen with the wrong person at the wrong time in a very public place - typically exposing an affair.
Comes from the moment at a Coldplay concert in July, 2025 where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot were caught cuddling on the Jumbotron "kiss cam" but immediately ducked and hid their faces, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to say, "either they're having an affair or are really shy."
They WERE having an affair, and both of their lives blew up.
Comes from the moment at a Coldplay concert in July, 2025 where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CPO Kristin Cabot were caught cuddling on the Jumbotron "kiss cam" but immediately ducked and hid their faces, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to say, "either they're having an affair or are really shy."
They WERE having an affair, and both of their lives blew up.
by Jacaranda July 19, 2025

To be publicly and humiliatingly caught cheating—especially on camera, like a Jumbotron at a sporting event—resulting in immediate heartbreak and maximum embarrassment.
Bonus points if Coldplay songs would make the moment even sadder.
Bonus points if Coldplay songs would make the moment even sadder.
• “Dude brought his side chick to the Lakers game and got coldplayed on the Kiss Cam. His girl saw it on Twitter before halftime.”
• “I thought I was slick until I got coldplayed at her cousin’s wedding—microphone and all.”
• “That moment when she turned to him with tears in her eyes and ‘Fix You’ started playing… man got coldplayed.”
• “I thought I was slick until I got coldplayed at her cousin’s wedding—microphone and all.”
• “That moment when she turned to him with tears in her eyes and ‘Fix You’ started playing… man got coldplayed.”
by TattedUpJeep July 18, 2025

Man, did you see that billionaire got Coldplayed by the kiss-cam at an actual Coldplay concert? I wonder how his wife is taking the news of his affair?
by RayIII July 21, 2025

The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public or during major events. Most likely in a Coldplay concert.
by Ivylicious August 17, 2025

by Jurassic Ellie July 18, 2025

Being unintentionally exposed for cheating, especially if you think you are anonymous in a big crowd
Dude took his mistress to a concert but got coldplayed on the kiss cam, and now they are getting a divorce
by Theadventurecoach July 18, 2025

COLDPLAYED
/’kould, pleid/ – verb
The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during major events.
To be seen at the wrong place with the wrong person at the wrong time.
/’kould, pleid/ – verb
The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during major events.
To be seen at the wrong place with the wrong person at the wrong time.
by AndyByron July 18, 2025
