Coldplay, kiss cam and Astronomer
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The tech world remains shaken after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Human Resources head Kristin Cabot were caught on camera in a compromising embrace at a Coldplay concert this week… The post Astronomer Breaks Silence on Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Scandal,
During the concert cameras pointed to a man with gray hair later identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron hugging a woman, later identified as Kristin Cabot. Once they noticed they were being seen on camera, the two immediately darted in opposite directions as lead singer Chris Martin suggested the two were either shy or having an affair.
Alongside Byron and Cabot, Stoddard's name started doing the rounds as users claimed she knew of the alleged affair.
Astronomer has confirmed that Alyssa Stoddard was incorrectly id'd as woman next to Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot.
A woman's stunned reaction in the Andy Byron–Kristin Cabot Coldplay jumbotron video has gone viral. Online sleuths initially identified her as Alyssa Stoddard.
Alyssa Stoddard, Astronomer’s Senior Director of People, was wrongly identified as the woman seen with CEO Andy Byron in a viral Coldplay Kiss Cam video alongside Kristin Cabot. Astronomer has clarified that Stoddard wasn’t at the event.
Cabot first brought her on board five months ago as head of people operations and strategy, and last week, she praised her in a glowing LinkedIn post announcing her promotion.
Internet sleuths thought the embarrassed woman caught on the Coldplay kiss cam next to Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot was Astronomer’s just-promoted VP of HR. But a company spokesperson said
DeJoy was named Astronomer’s interim CEO after Byron was placed on leave following his alleged cheating scandal.
Another woman, who was seen smiling and putting her face on her hand was alleged to be an employee of the company as well by online sources. Internet sleuths had alleged that the woman on the left was fellow Astronomer executive, Alyssa Stoddard.
Byron and Cadot were attending the July 16 Coldplay concert. In the middle of the show, Chris Martin introduced a Kiss Cam where the camera panned to Byron with his arms cuddling Cabot. As soon as they saw each other on the big screen, Byron abruptly tried to hide himself and dropped on the ground while Cadot was seen covering her face.