Astronomer CEO Andy Byron stepped down as head of the company last week after a scandalous incident involving his Human Resources (HR) head, Kristin Cabot. On July 16th, during a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, MA, Cabot was captured on camera embracing her boss with her arms wrapped around him. The moment sparked outrage and amusement from fans, including Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
After the incident went viral on social media, racking up over 125 million views on TikTok, Byron quickly ducked out of view while Cabot covered her face and turned away. A representative for Astronomer confirmed that Cabot had resigned from her position at the company. The company’s new leadership is yet to be announced.
Byron previously stepped down as CEO last week, amid the fallout from the kiss cam incident. Martin later poked fun at the moment on stage, saying “cheaters are welcome” in his shows. The scandal has sparked controversy and raised questions about workplace relationships and company policies.
Source: https://consequence.net/2025/07/kristin-cabot-resigns-coldplay-kiss-cam-video