The future of Kristin Cabot at Astronomer has been disclosed.
Recently, Cabot found herself embroiled in controversy after being spotted in a cozy situation with Astronomer’s CEO, Andy Byron, during a Coldplay concert.
The duo was captured on a kiss cam, during which Byron promptly ducked away and Cabot covered her face, creating a viral moment.
Chris Martin, Coldplay’s lead singer, commented to the audience, humorously suggesting: “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.”
Following the incident, Byron was placed on leave and subsequently resigned from his CEO position.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Astronomer announced his resignation: “As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.”
The statement continued: “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.
“Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI.
“While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not.
“We’re continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI problems.”
With Byron’s resignation, questions arose regarding Cabot’s position at the company, and it has now been confirmed by BBC News that she has also departed from Astronomer.
There has been some speculation about the possibility of Byron suing Coldplay, but this seems improbable.
Ron Zambrano from West Coast Employment Lawyers in Los Angeles told The Mirror: “Any legal claims from Byron would be dead on arrival. He has no grounds to sue.”
He further elaborated: “First, it would immediately be struck down as a restriction on creative speech and Coldplay’s ability to be artistic during their performances.
“Second, Byron and Cabot waived their right to privacy when they decided to attend a public event, so their public display of affection is on them, not on Coldplay. They just got caught.”
Tre Lovell, a civil and entertainment attorney from the Lovell Firm, concurred, stating: “When you are out in public, you have no right to privacy for your actions.”