{"id":6759,"date":"2025-07-19T00:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T00:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/6759\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T00:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T00:22:08","slug":"astronomer-launches-internal-investigation-after-viral-coldplay-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/6759\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomer launches internal investigation after viral Coldplay video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Astronomer, the tech company that found itself launched into the public eye after its CEO was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/07\/17\/entertainment\/chris-martin-concert-kiss-cam?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spotted on a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">spotted on a Jumbotron video at a Coldplay concert<\/a> earlier this week embracing an employee, issued a statement about the matter via <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2Fastronomer_astronomer-is-committed-to-the-values-and-activity-7352044359338373121-Fwe5&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmegan.thomas%40cnn.com%7C75779dd6d92f4ac68ff708ddc6315614%7C0eb48825e8714459bc72d0ecd68f1f39%7C0%7C0%7C638884637520811023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Gxa%2FR6AVshbPmq1ED%2FxAvnPC0g%2BA9WAVjcPuWyHBAjo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LinkedIn.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">LinkedIn.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOur leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,\u201d the statement said in part, adding that the company\u2019s board of directors \u201chas initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The statement also addressed incorrect information circulating on the internet in the day following the video\u2019s release, including a misidentification of a third person seen in the clip, and a parody X account that falsely claimed to have a statement from the CEO.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andy Byron, the chief executive officer of New York-based Astronomer, was spotted on a Jumbotron screen at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Wednesday, embracing Kristin Cabot, the company\u2019s chief people officer, who oversees the organization\u2019s human resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Coldplay was performing \u201cThe Jumbotron Song\u201d when the camera turned to a man and woman cuddling as they watched the stage. The two quickly separated and attempted to hide their faces, with the man ducking down, when they noticed they were on a giant screen at the venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhoa, look at these two,\u201d Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quipped. \u201cEither they\u2019re having an affair or they\u2019re just very shy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CNN has reached out to a representative for Coldplay for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video quickly went viral and internet sleuths were the first to identify Byron and Cabot. 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