CEO caught in ‘affair' at Coldplay concert under investigation
Astronomer, a New York-based data company, said its directors had begun a 'formal investigation' after Andy Byron, the company's chief executive officer, was filmed with his arms draped over Kristin Cabot, its HR director, on a 'kiss cam'.
When the pair appeared on camera, Ms Cabot covered her face and the pair ducked out of sight, prompting Chris Martin, the band's singer, to suggest they were either 'having an affair' or were 'very shy'.
'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,' Astronomer said in a statement.
'The board of directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.'
Following the incident, concert-goers shared videos of the incident online and footage of the moment racked up millions of views on TikTok.
Social media users were then quick to identify the two individuals. Mr Byron is believed to be married, while reports have suggested Ms Cabot divorced in 2022.
On her LinkedIn profile, she describes herself as 'an influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels'.
The woman standing next to the pair in the footage is understood to be Alyssa Stoddard, who also works at Astronomer. She apparently works on Ms Cabot's team having joined the company in early 2025.
Reports said that a woman understood to be Mr Byron's wife had changed her last name on her Facebook account. Mr Byron has since deleted his LinkedIn profile.
Mr Byron has led the American software company Astronomer for two years according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior to that he held a string of jobs at other US firms.
Ms Cabot, meanwhile, joined the company in 2024 as the chief people officer. At the time, Mr Byron described her as 'a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer'.
Ms Cabot said at the time she was 'energised in my conversations with Andy and the Astronomer leadership team about the opportunities that exist here'.
The incident comes just months after Astronomer raised $93m (£69.3m) from investors. The company itself is said to be valued at around $1bn.
In an appearance on the New York Stock Exchange's live TV channel, Mr Byron said this would fuel its growth into 'hopefully a really big, meaningful company', adding it had plans to expand into Europe and Asia.
A fake statement from Mr Byron has been circulating online in the wake of the incident, asking for privacy and appearing to blame Coldplay for the incident. A spokesman for Astronomer told Men's Journal: 'This is not a real statement.'
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