Here's The Latest News Regarding The Astronomer CEO Who Was Exposed By Coldplay For Allegedly Cheating

    "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met."

    Chelsea Stewart
    by Chelsea Stewart

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Earlier this week, the world descended into absolute chaos when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was allegedly caught cheating on a Coldplay kiss cam.

    Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot hide on a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert
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    In the video, now seen over 100 million times, Chris Martin was highlighting fans at a Boston concert when the camera cut to two people, who looked like the last thing they wanted was to be put on camera in front of millions.

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    "Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy," Chris said to laughs and cheers from the audience.

    Chris Martin in a casual jacket and T-shirt, speaking into a microphone on an elevated platform
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    The pair's panicked and suspicious behavior made the video go extra viral, and eventually, Andy was identified along with his colleague, Astronomer HR Chief Kristin Cabot.

    According to their LinkedIn profiles, which now appear to be deleted but were previously viewed by BuzzFeed, Andy has worked for Astronomer for two years, while Kristin has been there for nine months. He's reportedly married with two kids, while she got divorced in 2022.

    Yesterday, Astronomer announced it had officially launched an investigation into the matter in a statement shared with BuzzFeed.

    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.

    The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional… pic.twitter.com/rfrAQ5bygy

    — Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 18, 2025
    @astronomerio / Via Twitter: @astronomerio
    It said in part, "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. The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly."

    Later, it was announced that Andy had been placed on leave.

    Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave.

    We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/VfgWPnfycl

    — Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 19, 2025
    @astronomerio / Via Twitter: @astronomerio

    But now, it looks like the leave is permanent, as Astronomer just announced that Andy has submitted his resignation.

    The company revealed the news in a statement shared with BuzzFeed and on X. "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding," the statement began. "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met."

    As stated previously, 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, and recently, that standard was not met.

    Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and… pic.twitter.com/aTTUhnnyVz

    — Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 19, 2025
    Twitter: @astronomerio

    The statement continued, "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO."

    The company then expressed a desire to move past the situation. "Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI. While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not. We’re continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data & AI problems. Thanks."

    So far, BuzzFeed has been unable to reach Andy and Kristin for comment, and reps for Chris did not immediately respond to an email.