The video, appearing on the Jumbotron at Massachusetts Gillette Stadium, caught Byron embracing Kristin Cabot, the company s Chief People Officer. As soon as the couple realized that they were on camera, they pulled away immediately and attempted to cover their faces. Coldplay s lead vocalist Chris Martin wisecracked on stage, stating, "Either they re having an affair or they re just very shy."
Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot at one of their recent concerts. pic.twitter.com/hsJHV2u5UM
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 17, 2025
The incident soon went viral on the internet, with most sharing memes and jokes regarding it. Some even propagated false news, ranging from a false quote from a spoof account to an unidentified person in the video.
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As the video became internet sensation the company suspends the CEO responding that it expects its executives to exhibit high levels of conduct and that its board of directors has initiated a formal inquiry.
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 (@astronomerio) July 18, 2025
The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional… pic.twitter.com/rfrAQ5bygy
The firm also made it clear that false information is being posted online.
Astronomer s cofounder and Chief Product Officer, Pete DeJoy, is currently serving as interim CEO until the investigation is ongoing.
In May, Astronomer had raised a $93 million round led by Bain Ventures and other investors such as Salesforce Ventures.
The firm, which operates the open-source data operations platform Astro, had moved its headquarters last year from Cincinnati, Ohio, to New York.