US EditionColdplay concert ‘kiss cam’ catches married CEO cuddling with colleague
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 19 – Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was placed on leave as the company investigates after a video of him and HR chief Kristin Cabot on Coldplay's kiss cam gained over 23 million views.
- During the July 16 Coldplay concert, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were shown embracing on the stadium's kiss cam.
- The clip initially surfaced on TikTok, amassing millions of views and spawning memes across other platforms, according to the BBC on July 19, 2025.
- At that moment, Chris Martin quipped `Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy`, while Cabot covered her face and Byron ducked out of view, drawing laughter.
- In its Friday statement, the company said the board will search for a new CEO as Pete DeJoy serves as interim leader while an investigation is underway.
- In its latest update, Astronomer said the Board has launched a formal investigation and will share details shortly, adding that `Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability`.
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CEO, HR Chief Placed on Leave After Kiss Cam Chaos
The romantic hug seen 'round the world is getting more than its 15 minutes. Tech firm Astronomer tells CBS News that its CEO, Andy Byron, "has been placed on leave," and that an investigation has been launched after the married Byron was captured on a Kiss Cam at a recent...
A suspected affair revealed by the so-called Kiss-Cam at a Coldplay-concert has been busy for days. The caught top manager now resigns.
Andy Byron – the CEO of Astronomer – resigns.
Culture Critics: Ever-Present Cameras Leave Danger of Online Scorn
You don't have to be caught canoodling at a Coldplay concert to quickly find yourself the target of online scorn, and once that happens, it will take a lot to fix you, as the cameras are always rolling and millions of people are ready to weigh in on the latest scandal of the day, culture critics are warning. Andy Byron, CEO of the tech company Astronomer, learned that the hard way Wednesday night, when he and his human resources chief, Kristin …
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