Coldplay frontman Chris Martin couldn’t have anticipated just how awkward he made one concert moment.
During Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour stop in Boston on Wednesday, July 16, an unexpected moment caught the audience’s attention—and quickly went viral online. As a concert camera zoomed in on a couple embracing, the seemingly sweet moment took an uncomfortable turn. In the clip now circulating on social media, the woman turned away to hide her face while the man ducked down, motioning for the camera to move along. Another woman nearby watched with an uneasy smile.
Noticing the awkward reaction, lead singer Chris Martin, 48, chimed in playfully from the stage: “Come on, you’re OK!” He then added with a laugh, “Uh oh. Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
The brief but curious moment has ignited speculation among fans, with many trying to uncover who the couple was and why they reacted so strongly to the spotlight.
Coldplay’s globe-spanning Music of the Spheres tour has drawn attention for more than just the music. Since launching in 2022, the band has made headlines—from Chris Martin thanking Indian fans in Mumbai for “forgiving us” over British colonialism, to a mishap in Australia where Martin fell through a trap door on stage but thankfully emerged unscathed.
Coldplay is headed to sold-out concerts in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 19, Nashville on July 22 and Miami July 26-27 before heading back across the pond and wrapping up in London. The tour is currently set to end in September.
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