The viral Coldplay concert kiss cam moment between a married tech CEO and the company's HR director has initiated a corporate investigation.
The pair's panic — pulling away from their embrace and covering their faces as they realize they're on camera — caught the attention of a stadium full of fans in Boston. "Either they're having an affair or they're very, very shy," Coldplay front man Chris Martin joked to the crowd. The incident exploded online and soon the contrite concert-goers were identified as Andy Byron, the millionaire CEO of tech company Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot — the company's head of human resources.
Within 48 hours, Astronomer released a statement addressing the scandal.
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
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"Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability... The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly," the statement read.
They also clarified that "no other employees were in the video" and that "Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event," in an apparent effort to prevent misidentification of the woman seemingly with the couple.
Byron, who became CEO in 2023, has yet to publicly respond to the controversy.
His wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, has since removed her husband's last name from her social media profiles, fueling speculation of a split.
While no affair has been confirmed, the optics and public fallout have inspired a barrage of memes, accompanied by questions around professional ethics, workplace relationships, and what it means to live in the age of social media surveillance.
Originally published on Latin Times
