The former Astronomer CEO’s kiss cam moment went viral leading to not only a resignation, but a cultural spark, memes and what it means to be publicly shamed today.

The clip, which showed Byron and Astronomer’s HR head Kristin Cabot in what appeared to be an intimate exchange, sparked a massive controversy online and led to significant personal and professional fallout.

Ryan Reynolds deserves some credit for helping Astronomer address the Coldplay kiss cam scandal. Days after Gwyneth Paltrow appeared as the company’s “Temporary Spokesperson” in a viral ad, Us Weekly has learned Reynolds’ marketing firm,

In one of the strangest corporate pivots in recent memory, data analytics company Astronomer has enlisted Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow as a "very temporary" spokesperson, following the viral fallout from a scandal involving its now-former CEO and Chief People Officer.

Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow is a 'temporary spokesperson' in a video for Astronomer, the company caught up in the Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' controversy.

Brooklynite Pete DeJoy has taken the reins at Astronomer after its disgraced boss Andy Byron was caught on the kiss cam cozying up with the head of HR.

UVA experts say people have always been fascinated with sexual betrayal, at the expense of "attention that could be focused on some other topics."

In July 2025, as the internet continued to react to "ColdplayGate," a scandal in which a tech CEO was allegedly caught cheating on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert, claims tha

The mascots recreated the cringeworthy reactions immortalized in the viral video where Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, were spotlighted on the concert’s kiss cam at a Coldplay show on July 16.

In a surprising turn of events, Gwyneth Paltrow has become a “temporary spokesperson” for Astronomer in the wake of the viral Coldplay kiss-cam moment involving the company’s former CEO and chief people officer.

How did the Kristin Cabot scandal at the Coldplay concert impact workplace ethics discussions? Imagine attending a concert, enjoying the music, and suddenly finding yourself on a giant screen for everyone to see.