As the fallout from the Astronomer CEO Kiss Cam scandal continues to ripple across social media, an unexpected new character has stepped into the spotlight. Amid a storm of online backlash, criticism, and memes targeting CEO Andy Byron and HR Director Kristin Cabot — who were caught embracing on the Kiss Cam during a Coldplay concert — a man named Alex Cohen suddenly emerged with a jaw-dropping claim: he was the one who bought the tickets that exposed the affair.

In a now-viral comment, Alex Cohen identified himself as an Astronomer employee and alleged that he was fired shortly after the scandal broke. His explanation? He had “accidentally” purchased the seats that placed Byron and Cabot directly in the path of the arena’s infamous Kiss Cam — inadvertently broadcasting their moment of intimacy to thousands of concertgoers and, eventually, millions of TikTok and X users.

The video — which showed the CEO and HR director embracing tightly — triggered immediate speculation about infidelity and inappropriate workplace relationships. The term “office affair” began trending, and many began to question Astronomer’s internal culture, ethics, and power dynamics.

But just as quickly as Alex Cohen became a sympathetic figure to some, the internet did what it does best: investigate. Curious users flocked to LinkedIn in search of Cohen’s employment history. What they found only deepened the mystery — and raised serious doubts about his story.

Alex Cohen, it turns out, is not listed as an employee of Astronomer. In fact, he’s publicly listed as a co-founder of a health tech startup called HelloPatient. There is no record of him ever working at Astronomer, nor has the company confirmed any such firing or internal fallout related to concert tickets.

This revelation has sparked fresh questions: Was Alex ever an employee? Did he fabricate the story to hijack the moment and go viral? Some speculate the stunt was a savvy marketing ploy to draw attention to his startup. If so, it worked — Cohen is now riding the viral wave, with his name being discussed alongside some of the biggest tech gossip of the year.

While the original scandal involving Byron and Cabot raised serious questions about workplace boundaries, Alex Cohen’s sudden appearance has turned the story into a surreal subplot about clout-chasing and the blurred lines between truth and virality.

As one user on X aptly put it: “This is no longer a workplace scandal. It’s a masterclass in internet performance art.”