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The former Astronomer CEO’s kiss cam moment went viral leading to not only a resignation, but a cultural spark, memes and what it means to be publicly shamed today.
Days after Astronomer announced the resignation of its married chief executive, Andy Byron, who was seen in a viral video with the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, at the band’s performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., the tech startup confirmed that Cabot is no longer employed by the company.
The clip, which showed Byron and Astronomer’s HR head Kristin Cabot in what appeared to be an intimate exchange, sparked a massive controversy online and led to significant personal and professional fallout.
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How Ryan Reynolds Was Involved in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Viral Astronomer Ad After Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal
Ryan Reynolds deserves some credit for helping Astronomer address the Coldplay kiss cam scandal. Days after Gwyneth Paltrow appeared as the company’s “Temporary Spokesperson” in a viral ad, Us Weekly has learned Reynolds’ marketing firm,
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Astronomer taps Gwyneth Paltrow as 'temporary' spokesperson' after Coldplay kiss cam scandal
In one of the strangest corporate pivots in recent memory, data analytics company Astronomer has enlisted Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow as a "very temporary" spokesperson, following the viral fallout from a scandal involving its now-former CEO and Chief People Officer.
Brooklynite Pete DeJoy has taken the reins at Astronomer after its disgraced boss Andy Byron was caught on the kiss cam cozying up with the head of HR.
UVA experts say people have always been fascinated with sexual betrayal, at the expense of "attention that could be focused on some other topics."
In July 2025, as the internet continued to react to "ColdplayGate," a scandal in which a tech CEO was allegedly caught cheating on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert, claims tha
The mascots recreated the cringeworthy reactions immortalized in the viral video where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, were spotlighted on the concert’s kiss cam at a Coldplay show on July 16.
Gwyneth Paltrow has just possibly made the cameo of the year. The Oscar winner pops up as a "temporary spokesperson" in a surprise video shared Friday to the social media accounts of Astronomer, the tech company at the center of all of the viral Coldplay kiss cam drama.
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As the Coldplay kiss-cam couple fades into the bushes, here’s what the internet hath wrought
As the Coldplay kiss-cam couple fades, Chris Martin has the same routine, the woman who shot video has made no money and we're all just horrible, awful people.
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