The former Astronomer CEO’s kiss cam moment went viral leading to not only a resignation, but a cultural spark, memes and what it means to be publicly shamed today.

Days after Astronomer announced the resignation of its married chief executive, Andy Byron, who was seen in a viral video with the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, at the band’s performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., the tech startup confirmed that Cabot is no longer employed by the company.

No such thing as bad press? Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has become the temporary spokesperson for the tech firm at heart of Coldplay CEO “kiss cam” scandal. The company’s new, tongue-in-cheek promo video has gone viral and is a masterclass in how to handle a PR crisis.

In one of the strangest corporate pivots in recent memory, data analytics company Astronomer has enlisted Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow as a "very temporary" spokesperson, following the viral fallout from a scandal involving its now-former CEO and Chief People Officer.

Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort marketing firm was behind Gwyneth Paltrow's viral Astronomer ad following the Coldplay kiss cam scandal

After Astronomer’s Coldplay kiss cam drama went viral, Ryan Reynolds' ad agency tapped Gwyneth Paltrow — Chris Martin’s ex — for a perfectly sarcastic response.

Brooklynite Pete DeJoy has taken the reins at Astronomer after its disgraced boss Andy Byron was caught on the kiss cam cozying up with the head of HR.

In July 2025, as the internet continued to react to "ColdplayGate," a scandal in which a tech CEO was allegedly caught cheating on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert, claims tha

As the Coldplay kiss-cam couple fades, Chris Martin has the same routine, the woman who shot video has made no money and we're all just horrible, awful people.