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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Caught on kiss-cam: Footage of Tech CEO allegedly having affair at Coldplay concert goes viral
Footage of a tech CEO apparently being caught in a compromising position with an employee on 'kiss-cam' at a Coldplay gig has gone viral. The moment happened during the band's Music Of The Spheres tour at the Gillette Stadium near Boston on Wednesday night (16 July). The exposing moment had the kiss-cam panning onto Andy Byron, CEO of the tech platform Astronomer, who had his arms wrapped around a woman who is reported to be Kristin Cabot, the HR chief of Astronomer. As soon as the two saw themselves on the screens, Cabot covered her face and turned, while Byron quickly dived out of shot. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was quick to comment: 'Look at these two,' before adding 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Watch the now-viral moment here: British tabloid The Sun reports that Astronomer is worth more than $1.3billion (€1.1bn) and Byron has served as CEO of the company since 2023. Cabot joined as Chief People Officer nine months ago. As you can imagine, the internet had a field day... Neither Byron nor Cabot have commented on the allegations. All together now - to the tune of 'Fix You': "Lights will guide you home / And ignite your bones / And I will try to f*** you..." Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Astronomer's HR chief resigns after Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal: A timeline of what's happened since she was caught with CEO in viral video
The executives have resigned while the band's streams have surged. They were caught canoodling at a Coldplay concert — and now they're out of jobs. Days after Astronomer announced the resignation of its married chief executive, Andy Byron, who was seen in a viral video with the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, at the band's performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., the tech startup confirmed Thursday that Cabot is no longer employed with the company. 'Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer,' a company spokesperson said in a statement. 'She has resigned.' Below is a brief timeline of how we got here, from the viral Coldplay 'kiss cam' moment to the fallout online. July 16: The viral video During Coldplay's concert in Foxboro, lead singer Chris Martin has the camera operator scan the crowd for people to appear on the Jumbotron while he improvises song lyrics — a regular part of the band's recent performances. The camera then turns to the pair, who try to hide themselves when they realize they are being broadcast on the big screen. "Oh, look at these two,' Martin says. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." A fan-shot video of the intimate moment explodes when it was posted online, with internet sleuths quickly identifying the man and woman in the clip as Byron and Cabot. July 18: The fallout begins Two days after the concert, Astronomer announces that the company's board of directors has launched a 'formal investigation' into the matter, and that Byron has been placed on leave. Pete DeJoy, co-founder and chief product officer, is named interim CEO. 'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,' the company says in a statement. 'Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability.' July 19: Byron resigns as CEO Astronomer announces that Byron has resigned from the company, and that DeJoy will continue to serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found. The viral video continues to reverberate around the world, which the company acknowledged in its statement announcing Byron's resignation. 'Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI,' the company says. 'While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not.' That night, during Coldplay's first show since the infamous kiss-cam incident, Martin jokingly issues a warning to the crowd. 'We'd like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,' he says, laughing. 'How we're gonna do that is we're gonna use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen. So please, if you haven't done your makeup, do your makeup now.' July 20: Interim CEO addresses the controversy In a lengthy statement posted to his LinkedIn page, DeJoy says the New York-based company, which was founded in 2017, is embracing its newfound fame. 'The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies—let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world—ever encounter,' DeJoy writes. 'The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name.' 'We're here because the mission is bigger than any one moment,' he adds. 'And our story is very much still being written.' July 24: Astromer confirms Cabot's resignation The company issues a brief statement to multiple media outlets confirming her ouster. Meanwhile, Coldplay is seeing a surge in interest on streaming platforms. According to Billboard data cited by the Hollywood Reporter, on-demand audio streams for Coldplay are up 25% since the Gillette Stadium show. 'In the preceding five days before the Boston concert, Coldplay had 28.7 million streams,' the magazine says. In the five days since, they had 35.7 million. Solve the daily Crossword
Fast Company
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
HR exec caught on Coldplay kiss-cam resigns after viral moment
The female executive who was caught on camera embracing the CEO of her company at a Coldplay concert in a moment that went viral has resigned, according to news reports. Multiple news outlets reported that Kristin Cabot, the executive in charge of human resources at tech company Astronomer, has resigned. Her departure follows the resignation of CEO Andy Byron, who quit after the company said he was being put on leave pending an investigation. The episode resulted in endless memes, parody videos and screenshots of the pair's shocked faces filling social media feeds. Cabot and Byron were caught by surprise when singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his 'Jumbotron Song' during the concert last week at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. They were shown cuddling and smiling, but when they saw themselves on the big screen, Cabot's jaw dropped, her hands flew to her face and she spun away from the camera while Byron ducked out of the frame. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' Martin joked in video that spread quickly around the internet. When the video first spread online it wasn't immediately clear who they were, but online sleuths rapidly figured out their identities. The company has previously confirmed the identities of the couple in a statement to the AP. Both of their profiles have been now removed from Astronomer's website and a November press release announcing her hiring has also been deleted. Astronomer was a previously obscure tech company based in New York. It provides big companies with a platform that helps them organize their data. Online streams of Coldplay's songs jumped 20% in the days after the video went viral, according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company.
News.com.au
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Never-before-seen footage of alleged Coldplay affair in action
A new video of the couple at the centre of the Coldplay cheating scandal has emerged – and it offers a telling new perspective on the viral moment. Andy Byron, the married CEO of software company Astronomer, was publicly outed for seemingly having a fling with his co-worker Kristin Cabot after footage of them caught in an embrace at the concert went viral around the world. Mr Byron has since resigned from his high-profile role while Ms Cabot, who is also married, is currently on leave from her HR manager job. Despite going into apparent hiding following the fallout, interest in the so-called 'affair' isn't waning – and now another concertgoer has shared never-before-seen footage of the pair on the night. Filmed from the other side of the stadium, the new video appears to show Mr Byron and Ms Cabot standing in the front row of the mezzanine at Boston's Gillette Stadium as everyone else around them was seated. The video, posted by TikTok user @tina959518, was captioned: 'Trying to get the best [camera emoji] of Coldplay but you end up getting this viral affair as well.' Many commenters were quick to weigh in, suggesting the pair's decision to stand as everyone else sat made them highly visible from the stage. 'They don't want to be seen but also they are the only people standing up while everyone else is sitting down … ok,' one said. 'Right in front. Of course they were going to be on the screen,' mused another. As someone else suggested their actions were 'bold'. 'They aren't exactly being careful,' claimed someone else. Since the initial video – posted by fellow concertgoer Grace Springer – went viral and amassed tens of millions of views, the internet has had a field day. But it's what happens in the 15-second clip that holds the secret to why everyone is so obsessed, Melbourne psychologist Carly Dober told on Tuesday. 'This story has all the elements of drama and spectacle,' she told 'The initial video is quite comedic even when you don't know the background of the people, so this would arguably have been somewhat of a viral moment anyway. 'Then the background story of the attendees makes it so much more dramatic, with a high profile CEO allegedly engaging in this behaviour with a colleague.' Ms Dober, the clinic owner at Enriching Lives Psychology, however warned that such widespread criticism can have a negative impact on those involved and their loved ones. 'There are definitely still very strong social expectations about appropriate behaviour in monogamous relationships,' she said. 'But being exposed like this can leave the person who has been betrayed feeling embarrassed and publicly humiliated. 'We also don't know the mental health and emotional resilience levels of the person who is filmed which could have dangerous consequences.' Lauren Muratore, an accredited psychosexual therapist from Melbourne, agreed, stating that it is an 'awful thing to go through'. 'I've seen many cases where this sort of a 'witch hunt', actually is part of the trauma for the person who was deceived,' he director of the Integrated Sex + Relationship clinic told 'That's a really, really awful thing to go through. And you know, does the truth set us free? 'Do these people want to know the information? Is it right? These are all such massive moral dilemmas to consider when exposing a cheater.'
CBS News
7 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Patriots fans excited for new chapter as training camp kicks off
Football is officially back, and fans are showing up in full force to support the New England Patriots as training camp kicked off at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. Among the those in attendance was lifelong Patriots fan Kayla Bogue, who traveled from South Carolina to celebrate her birthday at her first-ever training camp. "It is very exciting," she said. "It has been very fun and it's my first time here." Under the hot July sun, the energy was high, and the stands were packed. The turf may have been scorching, but the heat didn't stop dedicated fans from soaking in every moment and getting a glimpse of their favorite players up close. With Patriots legend Mike Vrabel now leading the team as head coach and quarterback Drake Maye beginning his highly anticipated second season, fans tell WBZ there is a lot to be excited about. "I think they definitely make the playoffs this year," said Patriots fan Ken Ivarone. "They had a lot of good acquisitions this offseason, and Drake Maye, his second year, I think he is going to break out." For young athletes like Joseph Folco, attending camp was about more than just cheering from the sidelines, it was a chance to learn. "I'm excited to watch the practice and see the quarterback drills because I've been working on my quarterback skills over the summer," Folco said. Beyond football, the day was about making memories, and as the Patriots begin a new chapter with fresh faces and renewed hope, one thing is clear: New England fans are ready for football.
