Tech CEO Andy Byron Embroiled in Viral Controversy Following Coldplay Concert Jumbotron Appearance
Tech CEO Andy Byron Embroiled in Viral Controversy Following Coldplay Concert Jumbotron Appearance
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is at the center of a rapidly escalating social media controversy after a video of him embracing his company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, at a Boston Coldplay concert went viral. The clip, posted on TikTok, shows Byron and Cabot on the Gillette Stadium jumbotron, prompting Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to comment on their interaction as Cabot quickly turned away and Byron ducked from the cameras.
The video, which has garnered over 20 million views, led internet users to identify the pair, sparking widespread discussion across platforms like X and LinkedIn. Byron, who is married, saw his wife’s Facebook page deleted after it was inundated with comments, and she reportedly removed his last name from her profile prior to deletion. Both Byron and Cabot’s LinkedIn accounts have also since been removed.
The controversy has drawn reactions from various quarters, including Coldplay’s official X account, which jokingly posted about ‘camera-free audience sections for people and their sidepieces.’ Meanwhile, Astronomer, a tech unicorn valued at over $1 billion, has turned off comments on its social media accounts and has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
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