In one of the wildest HR pop culture crossovers we’ve ever seen, the internet was set ablaze by a Coldplay concert fan cam that exposed an alleged workplace affair between the CEO and CHRO of Astronomer — and HR Famous is on it.

In this must-listen episode, Tim Sackett welcomes back the most requested guest in HR Famous history — his son, Cameron Sackett — to break down the viral moment that brought HR, leadership scandal, and Coldplay together in the most unexpected way.

We dig into:

Why this moment blew up online and how the couple’s reaction made it unforgettable.

The HR chaos of two executives being put on leave — and how legal, optics, and power dynamics play into whether they stay or go.

Why this scandal was the first thing to unite the internet across age, political lines, and industries.

What companies can (and should) learn about public perception, workplace relationships, and crisis comms from this Coldplay cam crash.

Also in this episode:

Oh, and Tim might have invited the infamous CHRO on the show…

Key Takeaway: This moment was more than just workplace drama — it’s a cultural case study in modern leadership, HR ethics, and what happens when your worst professional moment gets broadcast to 50,000 people and TikTok.

Whether you're in HR, leadership, or just here for the internet chaos, this is the episode everyone will be talking about.

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