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.

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.

"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.

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

Andy Byron was thrust into the national spotlight over the weekend when a now-infamous video of him attending a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts went viral as it appeared to unveil an apparent affair. It wasn't long before ...