Coldplay Chris Martin bizarre act before boarding a plane in Australia By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 07:10, 11 November 2024 | Updated: 07:21, 11 November 2024 e-mail Advertisement Chris Martin stunned onlookers at Sydney Airport on Monday when he performed a bizarre act before boarding a private jet to Auckland, New Zealand. Moments before he stepped onto the plane, the Coldplay frontman, 47, got down on his hands and knees to kiss the tarmac. Stunned by the move, airport workers watched on as the award-winning artist pressed his lips to the ground.
Wearing a long-sleeved white shirt and black cargo pants, the Fix You hitmaker didn't seem to mind getting a bit dirty while performing his unusual pre-flight act. It seems kissing the tarmac before he flies and when he lands has become a common ritual for the musician. He was also spotted pecking the ground when he landed in Malaysia last November ahead of his concert in the Southeast Asian country.
Chris had the same entrance into Indonesia during his previous tour. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Chris' representatives for comment. While Chris has yet to reveal why he performs the act before and after his flights, the ritual may stem from a brush with death he had early on in his music career.
The English star, who formed his band in London in 1997, claimed in 2005 he nearly died when his plane hit a dust storm while flying over West Africa. He was on his way to Ghana with Oxfam earlier that.
