The fallout was swift — and now it’s official.
Andy Byron, the embattled CEO of rising tech giant Astronomer, has officially submitted his resignation following a viral kiss cam scandal that exposed his alleged affair with HR head Kristin Cabot during a Coldplay concert.
The scandal ignited when the two were caught kissing live on the venue’s big screen, despite Byron’s wife, Claire Byron, being seated just a few rows away. What followed was a media storm, internal company chaos, and explosive allegations of corporate manipulation and misconduct.
In a brief internal memo shared with staff this morning, Byron wrote:
“I am stepping down in the best interest of Astronomer, its employees, and its future. Personal matters should not distract from the company’s mission.”
But critics say this isn’t just a personal matter. Claire Byron, in a now-viral interview, accused Kristin Cabot of using the affair as a “calculated takeover” of the company’s power structure, citing policy shifts, internal promotions, and hidden trips over the past year.
Astronomer’s board has announced an emergency interim CEO and launched an investigation into HR leadership and internal ethics breaches. Meanwhile, social media continues to erupt with the hashtag #KissCamCollapse trending across platforms.
This isn’t just a resignation. It’s a meltdown of trust at the top — and what comes next could reshape more than just one company’s future.