US tech CEO Andy Byron suspended after Coldplay live performance embrace goes viral
A US tech firm has positioned its CEO on depart after a giant display screen embrace at a Coldplay live performance – rumoured to contain two of its staff – went viral.
Within the clip, which initially appeared on a large display screen at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, two persons are seen with their arms wrapped round one another.
When their faces seem for hundreds to see, the person and girl abruptly duck and conceal from the digicam.
Stories that each are executives on the firm Astronomer and rumours of an affair sparked by the band chief’s remark, then unfold on-line. Late on Friday, the corporate confirmed on X that its CEO Andy Byron had been positioned on depart.
The video of the pair swaying to music, then rapidly attempting to cover exploded on the web after the live performance on Wednesday night time.
Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, after seeing the pair conceal, mentioned to the gang: “Both they’re having an affair, or they’re simply very shy.”
The preliminary video posted to TikTok obtained thousands and thousands of views. It was then shared throughout platforms, changed into memes and made enjoyable of on tv programmes.
Two days after the web grew to become inundated with chatter in regards to the embrace, Astronomer put out a press release asserting an investigation into the matter, with out specifying the video.
“Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding,” the assertion learn. “Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability. The Board of Administrators has initiated a proper investigation into this matter and we may have extra particulars to share very shortly.”
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy has been appointed interim CEO.
The person within the video is rumoured in a number of studies to be Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who has been with the corporate since July 2023. Mr Byron himself has not confirmed his id within the video.
The girl was recognized on-line as Kristin Cabot, the corporate’s chief folks officer, who has been with Astronomer since November 2024. She has not confirmed her id both.
The BBC has been unable to substantiate the identities of the folks within the video.
Astronomer’s assertion added that Mr Byron had not launched a private assertion, and that studies saying in any other case have been incorrect. It additionally mentioned no different staff have been within the video.
Pretend statements from Mr Byron went viral on Thursday.
