Kristin Cabot Resigns From Astronomer After Coldplay Kisscam Controversy

Kristin Cabot, who served as Chief People Officer at Astronomer, has officially resigned after she was caught on a big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing the company's then-CEO Andy Byron, the company confirmed to the BBC in a statement.

Her departure comes shortly after Andy Byron, the firm's CEO at the time, also exited his role . Byron had been placed on leave pending an internal investigation, although the company did not confirm whether it was directly linked to the now-infamous video.

The clip, which took off on social media, shows Cabot and Byron sharing an embrace on a giant screen at a Coldplay concert before hastily ducking out of view. Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin quipped to the crowd:“Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy,” drawing laughs from concertgoers.

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As the video gained millions of views on social media and shared across platforms and turned into memes, speculation swirled about the individuals involved. In response, Astronomer released a statement acknowledging an investigation and confirming the CEO's leave, without referencing the footage directly.

Soon after, the company announced Byron's resignation. Astronomer has since named co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy as interim CEO.

Reflecting on the sudden media spotlight, DeJoy admitted that the last few days brought a level of attention most startups in their niche rarely see.

"The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies - let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world - ever encounter," Mr DeJoy said in an update after taking the reins.

He noted the company became a "household" name almost overnight and would continue on its path forward and "commitment to building something great".

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