Andy Byron steps down as Astronomer CEO following a Coldplay concert incident where he was seen cuddling with his HR head, with co-founder Pete DeJoy stepping in as interim CEO.

The Human Relations Chief at data tech company Astronomer, Kristin Cabot, reportedly resigned following the viral Coldplay “Kiss Cam” video. In a statement on July 25, 2025, the tech firm Astronomer confirmed that she has resigned from her role as Chief People Officer.

The tech tycoon and his head-of-HR mistress whose affair was exposed on a “kiss camera” at a Coldplay concert both appeared to be living the American dream before the cheating scandal torpedoed

Tech firm Astronomer was the subject of memes and misinformation after a video allegedly of its CEO and HR chief at a Coldplay concert went viral.

Before being caught in the arms of married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, boasted that she “wins trust” of CEOs. “An influential leader and fearless change agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants,” she wrote via her LinkedIn bio.

Ever since Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, an HR executive at the tech firm, were caught cozying up on camera at Coldplay’s performance in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the internet hasn’t let the story die.

Astronomer co-founder Pete DeJoy has stepped in to the role of interim CEO following Andy Byron's resignation in disgrace. Byron was caught on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert last week, cozying up to Astronomer head of HR Kristin Cabot.