Astronomer, a private data infrastructure startup that achieved 'unicorn' status in 2022 with a $1 billion or more valuation that currently stands at $1.3 billion, announced CEO Andy Byron was placed on leave following his actions at a Coldplay concert at Gillette

Kristin was seen in an unexpected Jumbotron moment at a Coldplay concert in the arms of her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, in July 2025.

The tech tycoon and his head-of-HR mistress whose affair was exposed on a “kiss camera” at a Coldplay concert both appeared to be living the American dream before the cheating scandal torpedoed

A Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium - home of the New England Patriots - went on without a hitch until lead singer Chris Martin opened a new segment where he planned to sing to specific members of the audience.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and chief people officer Kristin Cabot have been put on leave pending an investigation, per a source familiar with the situation, as their employer has finally broken its own silence.