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Coldplay Kiss-Cam Incident Sparks Resignations at Astronomer

12/18/2025

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Kristin Cabot, former HR chief at Astronomer, described a kiss-cam moment with CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert on July 16.
The incident triggered public scrutiny and led both Cabot and Byron to resign.
In a New York Times interview, Cabot called it a "bad decision" fueled by alcohol, said she took accountability, and noted they were not in a sexual relationship.

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Kristin Cabot, former HR chief at Astronomer, described a kiss-cam moment with CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert on July 16.
The incident triggered public scrutiny and led both Cabot and Byron to resign.
In a New York Times interview, Cabot called it a "bad decision" fueled by alcohol, said she took accountability, and noted they were not in a sexual relationship.