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Beth 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.
- On July 16, 2025, at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot appeared intimately embracing on the kiss-cam.
- This public exposure of their alleged affair triggered viral social media reactions and led to swift repercussions, culminating in Byron's resignation on July 19 and Cabot being placed on leave.
- Online sleuths identified Byron and Cabot, revealing their corporate positions and marital statuses, while Astronomer condemned the breach of expected standards and the collapse of Byron's narrative integrity.
- Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin remarked, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," highlighting the awkward moment that quickly took the internet by storm and provoked public outcry.
- The incident underscores how private indiscretions by leaders can erode institutional trust and provoke reflection on public shaming and leadership credibility in the digital age.
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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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