In what may be one of the strangest turns in the already viral “ColdplayGate” scandal, fans on social media are now claiming that The Simpsons predicted the headline-grabbing kiss cam moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. The theory exploded online shortly after a Coldplay concert in Boston, where both executives were caught in a seemingly romantic embrace on the stadium jumbotron despite both being married to other people. The awkward moment drew gasps from the crowd and a cheeky comment from frontman Chris Martin, who quipped, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

The clip quickly went viral, leading to a flood of memes and internet sleuthing. Amid the frenzy, a still image began circulating that appeared to show characters Homer and Marge Simpson in a pose eerily similar to the real-life couple’s moment. The image supposedly came from Season 28, Episode "Kiss Kiss," in which Homer appears embarrassed on a kiss cam before kissing Marge at a baseball game. Many fans pointed to it as yet another example of The Simpsons predicting real-life events—something the show has become notorious for in the past.

The truth, however, is far less prophetic. The viral image shared across social media was not a genuine screenshot from The Simpsons. Instead, it was created using an AI art generator, which allows users to convert real-world images into Simpsons-style illustrations. Digital forensics experts and animation fans quickly pointed out inconsistencies in the art style and confirmed that no such scene exists in the actual show. Even The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean weighed in, dismissing the prediction theory. “We write satire, not prophecy. Any similarity is pure luck,” he stated.

Despite being debunked, the meme continues to spread, fueling speculation and commentary around Byron and Cabot’s real-life scandal. The public scrutiny has had serious consequences for the executives involved. Andy Byron resigned from his CEO role at Astronomer shortly after the video went viral. The company issued a formal statement via LinkedIn, acknowledging the breach of leadership standards and confirming that co-founder Pete DeJoy will serve as interim CEO while a search for a new chief executive begins.

The scandal has not only raised questions about corporate ethics but also demonstrated how easily the internet can spin fiction into fact. While The Simpsons have coincidentally "predicted" several cultural events before, in this case, it's simply a modern myth powered by AI, accelerated by viral memes, and sealed by public imagination.