Coldplay, Kiss Cam and Astronomer
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Two executives who were caught having an alleged affair at a Coldplay concert have reportedly been placed on administrative leave.
Astronomer announced a formal investigation into CEO Andy Byron and human resource officer Kristin Cabot after the coworkers' purported affair was accidentally hard launched by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin at a concert.
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
A CEO, his HR chief, an awkward hug, a viral video, and a woman the internet swore was their stunned colleague, until Astronomer stepped in with a plot twist.
Alyssa Stoddard, Astronomer's Senior Director of People, was standing next to CEO Andy Boyd and HR exec Kristin Cabot during their viral kiss cam moment, raising questions about who in the company knew about the affair before it went public.
A Coldplay concert in Boston sparked a controversy. Astronomer's CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot were seen in a video. Their interaction raised eyebrows. Another employee, Alyssa Stoddard, was also present.