Simpsons executive producer addresses viral conspiracy theory on coldplay kiss cam prediction

Simpsons showrunner Al Jean debunks claims, show predicted Coldplay’s viral kiss cam moment in Massachusetts.

A viral conspiracy theory claiming that The Simpsons predicted the recent kiss cam scandal involving Coldplay and two tech executives has been debunked by the show’s longtime showrunner, Al Jean.

The incident occurred during Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour stop at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. As the kiss cam panned through the crowd, it captured a man and a woman embracing—who quickly pulled away upon noticing the camera. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quipped from the stage, questioning whether the couple was shy or hiding an affair. The clip spread rapidly across social media, sparking public interest and corporate scrutiny after the couple was identified as Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR head.

Amid the backlash, a digitally altered image resembling a scene from The Simpsons began circulating online. The image, claiming to be from Season 28, Episode 8 (“Kiss, Bang Bangalore”), showed Homer and Marge Simpson caught in a similarly awkward kiss cam moment at a baseball game—allegedly mirroring the Coldplay scandal.

However, Jean dismissed the rumour. “We write satire, not prophecy. Any similarity is pure luck,” he told Mashable, denying that such a scene ever appeared in the show. Independent fact-checks by outlets including WION and Marca confirmed the image was not from an actual episode but was generated using AI tools mimicking the show’s animation style.

This is not the first time The Simpsons has been mistakenly credited with predicting real-world events. In past years, the show has been linked to predictions about FaceTime and Donald Trump’s presidency. In this case, however, experts have verified the image is a deliberate fabrication, not a prophetic moment from the show.