Tech CEO quits after viral Coldplay concert video
Coldplay Concert Sparks CEO Resignation
During a Coldplay show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a jumbotron captured a man and a woman embracing in the stands.
Unexpected Facial Expression
- Andy Byron, CEO of American tech firm Astronomer, ducked from the frame.
- Kristin Cabot, company’s chief people officer, hurriedly concealed her face.
Chris Martin’s Lighthearted Reaction
“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” joked Chris Martin, frontman of Coldplay.
Rapid Online Investigation
- Within hours, internet sleuths identified Byron as the CEO and Cabot as the HR officer.
- Both were alleged to be involved in a discreet workplace romance.
Meme Frenzy and Parody Apology
- Video has amassed millions of views on TikTok and other platforms.
- Users debated the absurdity of an affair at a concert and the irony of an HR representative caught in a relationship.
- One X user noted the hypocrisy: “The craziest thing is about the Astronomer CEO cheating scandal is it was the HR lady.”
- Parody account spread a fake apology attributed to Byron in the aftermath.
