Andy Byron has resigned as the CEO of Astronomer.
The tech company announced that the executive parted ways with the corporation following an investigation into his relationship with human resource officer Kristin Cabot after Coldplay frontman Chris Martin accidentally hard-launched the coworkers’ purported affair at a recent concert. (Hey, it happens.)
“As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,” the company said in a statement shared on social media, explaining that the board of directors is now searching for a new CEO. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.”
The statement continued, “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 and AI problems.”
The company announced its formal investigation into the situation on Friday and clarified that Byron has not issued any statement on the matter following the circulation of several false apologies issued in his name online.
“Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,” the company said in a statement shared on LinkedIn. “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.”
The statement also confirmed that no other employees were present at the Coldplay concert.
Per Astronomer, Alyssa Stoddard, the newly promoted vice president of human resources, had been misidentified as the shell-shocked brunette who appeared alongside the woman since identified as Cabot at the show.
Axios reported that Byron and Cabot have both been placed on leave.
Astronomer did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly‘s request for comment on Friday.
Coldplay made waves after capturing the couple canoodling on a Jumbotron during the band’s concert stop at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Wednesday night. The Jumbotron is a routine bit at Coldplay shows, with the camera scanning the crowd and landing on unsuspecting show attendees. Frontman Martin then improvises a brief song after they are captured on the big screen.
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Wednesday’s bit took an unexpected turn when the cameras landed on Byron and Cabot, locked in a warm embrace. Their reactions quickly went viral, with Byron immediately ducking out of frame and Cabot hastily covering her face before turning her back to escape the frame.
Martin’s commentary right after the incident? “All right, come on, you’re okay,” he said from the stage. “Uh-oh, what? Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
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Internet sleuths quickly identified Byron and Cabot, who reportedly both have families of their own.
The mishap isn’t the first time a concert kiss cam has caused trouble. Olivia Rodrigo inadvertently asked two siblings to kiss on the Guts cam during her tour stop in Sydney last year.
“She’s your sister?! S—! Never mind, never mind, scrap that,” the singer-songwriter said after learning they were related.
This article has been updated to include the news of Andy Byron’s resignation.