Byron has resigned his job as Astronomer CEO, as his high-powered life has begun to unravel after his Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ moment with his HR chief

Astronomer co-founder Pete DeJoy has stepped in to the role of interim CEO following Andy Byron's resignation in disgrace. Byron was caught on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert last week, cozying up to Astronomer head of HR Kristin Cabot. Both Byron and Cabot are married to other people and have children with their spouses.

A 20-second cuddle at a Coldplay concert turned two anonymous executives into global villains, and a viral cautionary tale about power, privacy, and the wrath of the internet.

A tech company whose boss was filmed hugging a colleague at a Coldplay concert has said a purported statement from him expressing remorse is fake.

"Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave," a statement from the company read. The decision came after Byron was spotted hugging a woman, later identified as Kristin Cabot.

Megan Kerrigan has rejoined Facebook? A new Facebook page claiming to belong to Megan Kerrigan has gone viral after sharing an emotional statement about the Andy Byron–Kristin Cabot controversy. While the authenticity of the account remains uncertain,

Kristin Cabot, caught in a viral embrace with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, appears to be married to Privateer Rum founder Andrew Cabot, a member of a prominent Boston family.

Following the Coldplay scandal, an alleged former employee has now accused Andy Byron of scamming staffers at a previous organisation