Kristin Cabot resigns from Astronomer after viral Coldplay clip
Kristin Cabot has resigned from her position as chief people officer at Astronomer following a viral video showing her cuddling with CEO Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert. The video, which gained widespread attention, showed the two wrapped in each other’s arms on the concert’s “kiss cam” before quickly hiding from the camera. This incident led to intense public scrutiny and an internal investigation.
Her resignation came about a week after CEO Andy Byron also stepped down from his role following the same viral incident. Both were married executives, and their surprising reaction to the kiss cam footage prompted comments from Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin and viral attention on social media. Astronomer confirmed that Kristin Cabot is no longer with the company and has been removed from the leadership page on their website. Pete DeJoy, the co-founder and chief product officer, has taken over as interim CEO as the company searches for a new chief executive.
Kristin Cabot resigned as Astronomer’s chief people officer after the viral Coldplay kiss cam video.
CEO Andy Byron had resigned a few days earlier following the same incident.
Both were caught on camera cuddling and hiding from the kiss cam, sparking media and public attention.
The company is undergoing leadership changes and investigation, with interim CEO Pete DeJoy in place.
