Astronomer HR Exec Resigns After She Was Reportedly Shown With CEO in Viral Coldplay Video

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The repercussions stemming from the viral kiss-cam incident during Coldplay’s Boston concert earlier this month persist.

Astronomer HR executive Kristin Cabot stepped down from her position at the technology firm following reports that she appeared in a video with CEO Andy Byron, who recently resigned as well.

A representative from Astronomer told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday that Cabot, previously serving as the head of human resources, is no longer employed by the data infrastructure company, having voluntarily stepped down following news reports on Thursday suggesting her departure.

At Coldplay’s concert held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 16th, the kiss-cam focused on a couple, who were believed to be Byron and Cabot, with their arms around each other. Once they recognized themselves on the giant screen, they attempted to conceal themselves. Online detectives soon discovered that Byron and Cabot were actually married to different individuals. When this incident unfolded during the performance, Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin quipped, “Either they’re carrying on an affair or they’re simply very bashful.

The event became widely popular, leading to numerous humorous posts and its portrayal on Monday’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” during which Colbert was joined by other late-night hosts in a touching display of solidarity, expressing their backing for Colbert who had recently disclosed that his program was concluding.

As for Astronomer, it launched an investigation into the matter and placed Byron on leave.

During the weekend, Byron chose to step down from his position. The company issued a statement acknowledging this departure, indicating they are currently searching for a suitable replacement.

Our astronomer community upholds traditions and principles since its establishment. Our leaders are obligated to exemplify integrity in behavior and responsibility, but unfortunately, these standards were not maintained. As a result, Andy Byron has stepped down from his position, and the Board of Directors has agreed to this decision. Moving forward, the Board will initiate a recruitment process to find our next CEO, while Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy temporarily takes on the role.

The statement proceeds, “Prior to this week, we were recognized as a trailblazer in the DataOps sector, assisting data teams in powering various applications from advanced analytics to production AI. Although the public perception of our company may have shifted suddenly, our product and our commitment to our customers remain unchanged. We’re still dedicated to excelling at what we do: solving our customers’ most challenging data and AI issues.

At Coldplay’s performance following their show in Boston, held in Madison, Wisconsin, Martin playfully cautioned the audience regarding the giant screen (jumbotron).

He addressed a few viewers in the audience by saying ‘hello’ in a video shared on X. He explained his plan to interact with them was to capture their images using cameras and display them on a large screen. Therefore, he kindly suggested that those who haven’t yet done their makeup should go ahead and do so now.

Coldplay, on the other hand, has witnessed a 25% rise in the number of streams of their songs, as suggested by information provided by Luminate.

The band has yet to directly address the incident.

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2025-07-25 18:54