US EditionBeth Kowitt: The Astronomer CEO’s Coldplay Moment Is a Textbook Fiasco
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 23 – Andy Byron resigned following a viral kiss cam scandal at a concert, with the company confirming no official statement from him and placing him on leave before his departure.
- Andy Byron, then-CEO of tech firm Astronomer, was caught embracing the company's HR chief Kristin Cabot on a kiss-cam during a July 16, 2025 Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- The viral kiss-cam video revealed their marital statuses and triggered public backlash, while a purported July 18 statement denying involvement was discredited for errors and false authorship.
- Coldplay frontman Chris Martin commented, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," as the incident quickly spread online and the couple faced swift professional consequences.
- Byron resigned as Astronomer's CEO and Cabot was placed on leave, with the company noting the expected leadership standard was not met amid extensive public scrutiny.
- The episode highlights how private misconduct by leaders can erode institutional trust and invoke public shaming reminiscent of historical social responses to infidelity.
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Following the resignation of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron after he was caught on a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert in Boston cuddling with Human Resources chief Kristin Cabot (who is not his wife), the company issued the following statement: “Our…
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The scene at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on July 16 was steeped in irony. During Coldplay’s “jumbotron song” — the concert segment where cameras pan over the crowd — the big screen landed on Andy Byron, then-CEO of data firm Astronomer, intimately embracing Kristin Cabot, the company’s chief people officer. Both are married to other people. The moment, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, shows the pair abruptly recoili…
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New video of ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron cozying up with Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert is uncovered
Newly discovered video shows a fresh angle to Astronomer CEO Andy Byron wrapping his arms around his HR chief, Kristin Cabot, at the Coldplay show where their cheating was caught on the kiss-cam.
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