Christine Cabot, who was involved with astronomer HR, resigned from the tech company on Thursday. This comes more than a week after she and CEO Andy Byron were caught on camera during a Coldplay concert incident dubbed “Kiss Cam.”
A spokesperson for the New York-based company confirmed, “Christine Cabot is no longer with the astronomer. She has resigned.” TMZ first reported her departure.
Byron, who was at the Boston concert with Cabot last Wednesday, resigned from his AI company shortly after a scandal erupted on social media following the incident.
Cabot had been serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer since November 2024.
The controversy escalated when the Jumbotron at Gillette Stadium zoomed in on the pair.
“Ah, what?” Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin exclaimed, clearly caught off guard by the awkward situation.
“They are either cheating or are very shy,” he remarked, adding to the moment’s surprise.
This snafu quickly made headlines, leading to a flurry of memes and jokes across social media.
Additional footage later showed the couple laughing, hugging, and singing along to Coldplay songs, before the nature of their relationship was brought to light during the concert.
Byron and Cabot were both put on a short leave after the incident, with the company launching an official investigation into what transpired.
Neither has commented on the scandal, which has drawn significant media attention. Cabot is reportedly married to Andrew Cabot, the CEO of Privateer Rum, and they have a $2.2 million home together, purchased in February.
Meanwhile, Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron and has two children.
Astronomer co-founder Pete DeJoy has stepped up as the interim CEO, taking over leadership as of the weekend.
“The spotlight was unusual and surreal for our team. I didn’t want it to happen like this, but astronomers are now a common name,” DeJoy, who was previously the company’s chief product officer, shared in a LinkedIn post on Monday.
“The recent events have drawn media attention, not to mention the scrutiny startups face within the small world of data and AI. Astronomers have never shied away from challenges.”
