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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Astronomer CEO Caught on Coldplay Kiss Cam
Video shows Astronomer Chief Executive Officer Andy Byron caught on camera hugging his human resources director on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert. (Source: @calebu2/TMX via Associated Press)
RTHK
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Astronomer CEO resigns after viral Coldplay video
Astronomer CEO resigns after viral Coldplay video During a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts, the jumbotron zoomed in on a man and a woman embracing in the stands. File photo: @calebu2/TMX The CEO of an American tech company resigned Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert went viral and fuelled relentless memes. "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met," New York-based Astronomer said in a statement shared on LinkedIn. "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation," the firm said, after previously launching an investigation. During a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday, the jumbotron zoomed in on a man and a woman embracing in the stands. But the canoodling pair appeared shocked and horrified when they spotted themselves on the big screen, with the man ducking out of frame and the woman hiding her face. "Uh-oh, what? Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," joked Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Within hours, internet sleuths tracked down the man as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and said the woman was the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, alleging that the two were having a not-so-discreet affair. The video has garnered millions of views on TikTok and other social media, giving rise to memes discussing everything from the folly of having an affair at a Coldplay concert, to the hypocrisy of an HR representative seemingly caught in a workplace relationship. "The craziest thing is about the Astronomer CEO cheating scandal is it was the HR lady," said one X user. "The person who would warn you against fraternizing with co-workers." Furry mascots of the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team jumped on the trend and recreated the scene for the jumbotron at a game after the video went viral. However an apology statement attributed to Byron which spread rapidly online was fake and appeared to have originated from a parody account. (AFP)
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Painful footage shows Chris Martin's cringing reaction at CEO caught cuddling HR chief at Coldplay gig
PAINFUL footage has emerged showing Chris Martin cringing at the sight of the embarrassed CEO caught with his arms around his HR boss during a Coldplay concert. Married Astronomer boss Andy Byron and his alleged mistress Kristin Cabot were in front of 55,000 people at Boston's Gillette Stadium. 9 The moment Chris Martin spots the alleged affair on the kiss cam Credit: @calebu2/TMX 9 The moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared on Coldplay's 'kiss cam' Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace 9 Mr Byron dived to hide behind the barrier while Cabot turned and covered her face Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace 9 The pair rushed to hide their faces as the crowd laughed Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace The panicked pair - who both have families of their own - were after being in the packed stadium. Their reaction to being filmed has caught the world's attention - with . Now footage of Coldplay's Chris Martin cringing at the pair as they both rush to hide their faces has emerged. The star said through laughter: "I don't know what to do. read more news "Oh s***, I hope we didn't do something bad." In the original footage that went viral, the band's frontman joked that the caught-out pair were either "having an affair, or they're just very shy". As the camera panned to the duo during Wednesday night's show, the Viva La Vida singer said: "Oh look at these two." Seconds later, Byron - who is married - dropped his arm from around Cabot and quickly ducked behind a barrier, while she covered her face with her hands. Most read in The US Sun Martin then delivered the now-famous zinger: "Oh what… either they're having an affair or they're very shy." Neither CEO Byron nor HR chief Cabot - who is understood to be divorced - has so far spoken out on the sordid event. Moment Chris Martin jokes are you two a legitimate couple after kiss gate storm One night after accidentally catching the alleged affair, Martin A video from Coldplay's Boston gig on Thursday shows the frontman strumming his guitar before stopping to address a young couple on the screen. "Okay, now listen, are you a legitimate couple?" he asked, drawing huge laughs from the crowd. He made sure to double check, asking: "Are you two a legitimate couple?" To be even more sure, Martin asked if the couple were understanding his question, by following up with: "Do you speak English?" The Coldplay fan who filmed the jaw-dropping moment has told The U.S. Sun she never meant to cause a scandal - She said: "I had no idea who the couple was. Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it. "A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes." 9 Chris Martin asked a couple on the big screen if they were legit Credit: X 9 Byron (Green sweater) pictured with Cabot (end Right) 9 Andy Byron has worked at the tech firm for more than two years Credit: LinkedIn 9 Kristin Cabot is Astronomer's Chief People Officer Credit: LinkedIn Byron has been CEO of Astronomer - valued at over $1.3billion - since July 2023. Cabot, who goes by Kristin Cabot Thornby on LinkedIn, joined as Chief People Officer nine months ago. When Cabot was appointed, Cabot previously boasted on her LinkedIn profile that she The pair have yet to publicly comment on the viral incident. The Sun has approached Astronomer for comment. Meanwhile, , with one viral hoax even claiming the band would introduce "camera-free audience sections for people and their sidepieces." One man also claimed he was fired from Astronomer for buying the Coldplay tickets that allegedly exposed the affair — though that, too, appears unverified. 9 Coldplay fan Grace Springer who shot the video spoke to The US Sun
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Painful footage shows Chris Martin's cringing reaction at CEO caught cuddling HR chief at Coldplay gig
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PAINFUL footage has emerged showing Chris Martin cringing at the sight of the embarrassed CEO caught with his arms around his HR boss during a Coldplay concert. Married Astronomer boss Andy Byron and his alleged mistress Kristin Cabot were caught off guard when their grinning faces flashed up on a big screen in front of 55,000 people at Boston's Gillette Stadium. 9 The moment Chris Martin spots the alleged affair on the kiss cam Credit: @calebu2/TMX 9 The moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared on Coldplay's 'kiss cam' Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace 9 Mr Byron dived to hide behind the barrier while Cabot turned and covered her face Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace 9 The pair rushed to hide their faces as the crowd laughed Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace The panicked pair - who both have families of their own - were seen rushing for cover after being left red-faced in the packed stadium. Their reaction to being filmed has caught the world's attention - with millions now talking about the alleged affair. Now footage of Coldplay's Chris Martin cringing at the pair as they both rush to hide their faces has emerged. The star said through laughter: "I don't know what to do. "Oh s***, I hope we didn't do something bad." In the original footage that went viral, the band's frontman joked that the caught-out pair were either "having an affair, or they're just very shy". As the camera panned to the duo during Wednesday night's show, the Viva La Vida singer said: "Oh look at these two." Seconds later, Byron - who is married - dropped his arm from around Cabot and quickly ducked behind a barrier, while she covered her face with her hands. Martin then delivered the now-famous zinger: "Oh what… either they're having an affair or they're very shy." Neither CEO Byron nor HR chief Cabot - who is understood to be divorced - has so far spoken out on the sordid event. Moment Chris Martin jokes are you two a legitimate couple after kiss gate storm One night after accidentally catching the alleged affair, Martin cracked a joke with another couple on the kiss cam. A video from Coldplay's Boston gig on Thursday shows the frontman strumming his guitar before stopping to address a young couple on the screen. "Okay, now listen, are you a legitimate couple?" he asked, drawing huge laughs from the crowd. He made sure to double check, asking: "Are you two a legitimate couple?" To be even more sure, Martin asked if the couple were understanding his question, by following up with: "Do you speak English?" The Coldplay fan who filmed the jaw-dropping moment has told The U.S. Sun she never meant to cause a scandal - but stands by sharing the footage. She said: "I had no idea who the couple was. Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the kiss cam and decided to post it. "A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes." 9 Chris Martin asked a couple on the big screen if they were legit Credit: X 9 Byron (Green sweater) pictured with Cabot (end Right) 9 Andy Byron has worked at the tech firm for more than two years Credit: LinkedIn 9 Kristin Cabot is Astronomer's Chief People Officer Credit: LinkedIn Even longer footage has since dropped, showing the full reaction of panicked "mistress" Kristen Cabot. Byron has been CEO of Astronomer - valued at over $1.3billion - since July 2023. Cabot, who goes by Kristin Cabot Thornby on LinkedIn, joined as Chief People Officer nine months ago. When Cabot was appointed, Byron called her a 'proven leader' with 'exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management.' Cabot previously boasted on her LinkedIn profile that she "wins trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants." The pair have yet to publicly comment on the viral incident. The Sun has approached Astronomer for comment. Meanwhile, fake apology statements — falsely attributed to Byron and Coldplay — have flooded social media, with one viral hoax even claiming the band would introduce "camera-free audience sections for people and their sidepieces." One man also claimed he was fired from Astronomer for buying the Coldplay tickets that allegedly exposed the affair — though that, too, appears unverified.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Oopsy! Coldplay concert kiss cam sparks viral cheating allegations against tech CEO
A Coldplay concert took a dramatic turn for a New York tech executive this week, when a fleeting and awkward kiss cam moment sparked infidelity rumours. Image: @calebu2/TMX This week, a New York tech executive faced an unexpected PR nightmare at a Coldplay concert. A brief, awkward kiss cam moment quickly escalated into a viral firestorm of alleged infidelity and online parody. At the band's Boston concert on Wednesday night, July 15, Astronomer chief executive officer Andy Byron was spotted on the venue's Jumbotron embracing Kristin Cabot, the company's chief people officer. The two appeared mid-hug on the big screen just as frontman Chris Martin called attention to them in front of the massive crowd. In the now-viral TikTok video, shared by user @instaagrace, Martin remarks, 'Oh, look at these two,' just before the pair appear to realise they've been caught. Byron quickly lets go of Cabot while she covers her face in panic. He then crouches down awkwardly, as if trying to disappear from view. 'Oh, what ... either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' Martin jokes into the mic, unaware of the storm he just stirred up. Seconds later, the two executives flee from the area, fueling rampant speculation online about the nature of their relationship, particularly since both are reportedly married to other people. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Another quipped: 'Their spouses were always going to leave once they found out about their Coldplay obsession.' Memes soon followed, with one user posting: 'Two rules: never run from cops, and never run from a kiss cam.' Adding to the night's bizarre series of events, Martin later paused the concert to apologise - not for the kiss cam moment, but for ruining his entrance in one of the songs. 'I f#ked up, I'm so sorry,' Martin told the crowd. 'I forgot to come in on the right line.' He added, 'Now, normally, I stop this song as a joke, but I did genuinely just make a big mistake, so please forgive me.' Martin regrouped with his bandmates - Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - laughing off the error: 'This is the benefit of being in a band with your brothers for 30 years … I forgot the words. It happens when you're my age.' Then, tongue-in-cheek, he pleaded with the audience: 'Don't put that on YouTube, if you please.' But by then, the internet had other plans. As speculation around Byron and Cabot's relationship intensified, an alleged apology statement from Byron began making the rounds. The message appeared to show the CEO expressing regret for what had transpired, apologising to his wife, family and employees. However, the post was shared by a parody account under the name Peter Enis, claiming to be affiliated with CBS News. A simple check revealed that no such person works at the network, and the X account has since been suspended. Despite its inauthenticity, the faux statement stirred more drama online. In it, the fake Byron supposedly says: 'What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake playing out on a very public stage ... I want to sincerely apologise to my wife, my family and the team at Astronomer … I ask for privacy as I navigate that process.' The statement even cheekily quoted Coldplay's 'Fix You' song: "Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.' Some believed it was real, while others ridiculed the attempt to paint the moment as a 'private' matter. The viral chaos didn't stop there. A second fake statement, made to look like it came from the Astronomer's official social media account, also began circulating: 'Let me start by apologising to my family, my wife and our wonderful employees … I am a Coldplay fan. And not just of the first two albums. I also like the recent stuff.' The sarcastic tone and absurd Coldplay confession made it clear the post was satirical, but by then, screenshots were being shared faster than fact-checks. While Byron has yet to publicly comment or issue a real statement, signs of strain appeared on social media. Internet sleuths were quick to notice that Megan Kerrigan Byron, Andy's wife, had removed his last name from her Facebook profile, changing it back to simply Megan Kerrigan. Shortly after, her account reportedly went offline altogether. Screenshots of the profile change are now being widely shared, sparking further speculation about the state of their relationship post-concert. Who are Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot? Byron has served as CEO of Astronomer, a New York-based data orchestration platform, since 2023. According to the company's LinkedIn page, Astronomer 'empowers data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI and software to life.' Cabot joined the company as CPO approximately nine months ago, according to her own LinkedIn profile. The company has not released any official statement regarding the incident or the viral videos. There are no signs - yet - of disciplinary action, resignations or changes in company leadership. For now, Byron, Cabot and Coldplay's ever-watchful kiss cam have etched their place into the annals of awkward internet moments - and taught a lesson in what not to do when the spotlight finds you.
