In a surprising twist of pop culture déjà vu, a real-life scandal has brought renewed attention to a once playful moment from the hit sitcom Modern Family. The scene in question, Phil and Gloria’s hilariously awkward kiss cam encounter, and Claire seeing the moment broadcast on TV.

Andy Byron, the CEO of tech company Astronomer, found himself in a similar situation after he was captured on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert with his company’s HR head, igniting a social media firestorm. And suddenly, the Modern Family’s memorable moment seems less like pure comedy and more like an uncanny prediction, one that now hits a little too close to home.

How a Coldplay Kiss-Cam Sparked a Corporate Scandal

Social media hit a frenzy this week after a kiss cam footage from a Coldplay concert went viral, triggering a corporate scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot.

During a stadium kiss cam segment at the concert, a close-up showed Andy Byron and Cadot in an embrace on the Jumbotron. Realizing they were on screen, the pair scrambled to hide, with Byron ducking down and Cadot covering her face. The awkwardness of the moment also caught the attention of the Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin, who chimed in with a tongue-in-cheek comment, saying, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

And, as it turns out, one of those is allegedly true, and clearly, they weren’t just shy. Soon after the clip went viral of social media the duo waa identified as the CEO and Chief People Officer of the New York based data orchestration startup, Astronomer.

Byron, who is married with two children, has since faced personal and professional fallout. His wife reportedly removed Byron’s last name from her Facebook soon after the scandal broke out, and eventually deactivated her account. Cadot has also removed her LinkedIn profile shortly after the video surfaced.

The scandal hassince taken over social media, with fake statements and apologies adding fuel to the fire. Amid the recent updates, Astronomer has confirmed an internal investigation into the matter through a public statement. Andy Byron has been put on leave, with Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy now serving as interim CEO of Astronomer

Modern Family Demonstrated the Best Way to Handle a Kiss Cam

With the ongoing events and how everything unfolded, no one would be relating more to Phil Dunphy’s ‘Phil’s-osophy’ than the Astronomer CEO when he stated, “What people do in the privacy of their own sports arena should be their own business.”

For a quick refresher, in the Season 1 episode Family Portrait, Phil and Gloria attend a Lakers game with Alex and Manny. And coincidentally, Phil and Gloria end up on the kiss cam. Phil, however, tries to wave it off, but the camera keeps returning to them, until Gloria eventually kisses Phil.

Here’s the twist: Claire saw it all live on TV. And Phil, even though he tired to avoid the situation, is horrified after Alex delivers subtly delivers the bomb, saying, “Mom saw you on TV. You’re dead!”

Fast-forward to today, and the real-life scandal involving the Coldplay kiss cam adds an unexpected layer of relevance, years after Modern Family delivered a masterclass in navigating public awkwardness with humor and grace. And with the recent scandal unfolding, the brief sitcom moment serves as an example for how to handle a kiss cam, without creating controversy or sparking a full-blown corporate meltdown.

Modern Family is available to watch on Peacock in the USA.