Astronomer's ex-CEO Andy Byron seen kissing Kristin Cabot just before Coldplay concert reveal in new clip
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS: A night meant for music and fun spiraled into reputational chaos for Astronomer's former CEO Andy Byron and chief people officer Kristin Cabot after a now-viral video surfaced showing the pair in an affectionate embrace during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts.
In the footage, the pair appears deeply engrossed in the moment, arm-in-arm and swaying as the crowd around them lights up the stadium with phone flashlights.
NEW: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot were allegedly spotted kissing in footage obtained by TMZ.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 18, 2025
The couple was allegedly spotted in camera footage from someone behind them at the concert.
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Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot seen kissing moments before they were caught on Coldplay concert kiss cam
A new clip, obtained by TMZ, seemingly captures the two kissing and holding each other while singing along to the band’s emotional hit 'Yellow'.
The scene quickly shifts from intimate to awkward, however, when the concert’s “kiss cam” spotlight suddenly lands on them revealing their cozy moment to tens of thousands in the audience and millions more online.
Frontman Chris Martin, noticing the exchange, quipped mid-performance, “Oh, what? Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.” “Holy s**t,” Martin later told the audience, adding, “I hope we didn’t do something bad.”
Both Byron and Cabot were placed on leave shortly after the incident went viral, and an internal investigation into the situation was launched by Astronomer, a prominent data and AI company based in New York.
Andy Byron steps down as Astronomer CEO after viral kiss cam moment
Andy Byron has officially resigned as CEO following intense public and internal fallout from a viral video involving him and chief people officer Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert earlier this week.
On Saturday, July 19, Astronomer confirmed that Byron’s resignation had been accepted by its board of directors just three days after he was placed on leave pending internal review.
As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.
— Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 19, 2025
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“Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,” the company noted in a statement. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.”
Pete DeJoy, the company’s co-founder and chief product officer, will continue serving as interim CEO while the board initiates the search for a permanent replacement.
