A 20-second cuddle at a Coldplay concert turned two anonymous executives into global villains, and a viral cautionary tale about power, privacy, and the wrath of the internet.

A Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium - home of the New England Patriots - went on without a hitch until lead singer Chris Martin opened a new segment where he planned to sing to specific members of the audience.

While the alleged affair between the Astronomer CEO and his HR chief that was potentially uncovered at a Coldplay concert isn't great, things could still be worse for the pair