Astronomer CPO Kristin Cabot Steps Down Amid Viral Kiss Cam Moment With CEO Andy Byron

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's Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot has officially resigned after a now-viral kiss cam moment at a concert set the internet ablaze.
The tech exec made headlines earlier this month after being spotted cozying up to CEO Andy Byron during the band's July 16 show at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
The Astronomer pair's unexpected appearance on the venue's kiss cam led to a cringe-worthy moment, and ultimately, a professional fallout.
Coldplay's Chris Martin Unknowingly Outs Alleged Affair On Kiss Cam
During the concert, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin introduced the kiss cam in between songs, drawing cheers from the crowd, until the camera landed on Cabot and Byron. The two were shown embracing but quickly began ducking their heads and turning away once they realized they were on the jumbotron.
'Whoa, look at these two. All right, come on. You're OK,' Martin joked from the stage as the audience laughed. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy. I'm not quite sure what to do.'
The awkward moment didn't go unnoticed, especially after the camera moved on and Martin, clearly stunned, added, 'Holy sh-t. I hope we didn't do something bad.'
The internet quickly did what it does best and uncovered the backstory. Social media sleuths soon discovered that Byron was reportedly married... not to Cabot, but to a woman identified by multiple outlets as Megan Kerrigan Byron.
After Astronomer CEO Steps Down, Kristin Cabot Also Resigns Amid Kiss Cam Fallout
In the days following the concert, Megan appeared to remove her last name from Facebook and subsequently deleted her account altogether. Byron officially stepped down from his role as CEO on July 19. Astronomer cofounder Pete DeJoy has since taken over as interim CEO.
And now, Cabot has also officially resigned from her position.
'Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer,' a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Us Weekly on Thursday, July 24. 'She has resigned.'
Celebrities Weigh In On Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal
As the kiss cam moment between Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot continues to dominate headlines, even celebrities are jumping into the conversation, with some throwing serious shade.
Country superstar took a more comedic approach during his July 17 concert in South Carolina, joking from the stage, 'Who's here with their secretary tonight? It's gotta be someone way up there that's, uh … yeah. Do not get caught tonight!'
Meanwhile, , no stranger to controversy himself, playfully referenced the scandal during his July 18 show in Arizona. 'Even if you're here with your side chick,' he told the crowd, 'this is a safe space.'
Why Astronomer's Andy Byron Can't Sue Coldplay Over That Viral Kiss Cam Moment
Even though Byron's world was turned upside down after his viral kiss cam appearance at the Coldplay concert, legal experts say there's not much he can do from a legal standpoint.
Ron Zambrano, an attorney with the Los Angeles-based firm West Coast Employment Lawyers, told The U.S. Mirror that 'any legal claims from Byron would be dead on arrival.'
Zambrano explained that Byron 'has no grounds to sue,' noting that any potential lawsuit would likely be thrown out as a 'restriction on creative speech and Coldplay's ability to be artistic during their performances.'
He also pointed out that both Byron and Cabot chose to attend the concert in a public setting. Because of that, their decision to cozy up on camera doesn't constitute any breach of privacy.
'Their public display of affection is on them, not on Coldplay,' Zambrano added. 'They just got caught.'
Astronomer Comments On Viral Scandal
In the wake of the viral kiss cam incident, Astronomer issued a public statement addressing the controversy head-on.
'Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,' the company said in a statement.
Reaffirming its commitment to core values, Astronomer added, 'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding.'
The company also confirmed that it has launched an internal investigation into the matter.
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