Watch the sweet moment Coldplay’s Chris Martin surprises busker in Trafalgar Square and joins for duet of smash hit song

COLDPLAY star Chris Martin surprised a busker in Trafalgar Square and joined him for a duet of one of his smash hit songs in a very sweet moment. The 49-year-old singer-songwriter jumped onto the mic with the busker and they belted out his hit song Viva La Vida together, much to the delight of passersby. The sweet moment where Chris Martin surprised a busker Credit: tiktok/beaaaaatiri Chris of Coldplay fame pelted out Viva La Vida with the busker Credit: Getty Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! One person uploaded a video, which is quickly going viral, and wrote over the top: “POV: You’re listening to a street singer singing Viva La Vida, and Chris Martin joins the performance… “But no one notices until the end and everyone was in shock.” Read More on Chris Martin The surprise performance took place at nighttime in London’s bustling Trafalgar Square. Chris could be seen in a sweatshirt and green cap as he belted out the tune alongside the delighted busker. The passerby filming also captured the very sweet moment at the end of the song where the busker looked emotional as he exclaimed: “That was unbelievable.” Most read in Showbiz The busker was in complete disbelief after Chris sang with him Credit: tiktok/beaaaaatiri Chris with ex girlfriend Dakota Johnson Credit: Mega He appeared to be in complete disbelief as he crouched down to the floor and repeated “unbelievable” as the ground, touched by the performance, watched on. The video has racked up hundreds of comments, shares and likes. One person wrote: “I love when well known people get to have authentic moments and experience, beautiful.” A second person added: “I love his reaction, the busker is so cute lol.” And a third penned: “Unforgettable- and a wonderful gift to you from the awesome universe.” Earlier this month, it was reported that Chris’ actress ex Dakota Johnson pulled the trigger on a romance with Machine Gun Kelly — after pal Taylor Swift played matchmaker. Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota and the rapper, both 36, were said to have grown close at the music superstar’s wedding in July. They enjoyed a weekend date at in New York, where Dakota was spotted heading to Taylor’s apartment alone — joined soon after by Kelly, real name Colson Baker. The pair later headed to Michelin-starred restaurant Estela, and it is claimed they spent the night at a hotel. A source said: “Dakota and Kelly were properly introduced and started hanging out after Taylor’s wedding. “They are both single and getting to know each other.” Dakota, daughter of Hollywood stars Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, dated Coldplay frontman Chris for eight years. They were understood to have got engaged in 2020 but neither confirmed the news publicly. The relationship fizzled out in June 2025 and last December Dakota was linked to US singer Role Model. Comment now