Days after the exposure, on July 18, the Astronomer issued a statement on X addressing the controversy, noting that it had begun an investigation into the incident.

In the now-viral footage, Andy Byron — then-CEO of the tech firm Astronomer — is seen with his arms around Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot as they cuddle in the crowd.

Pete DeJoy, Astronomer's interim CEO, wrote in a post earlier this week that recent and unexpected national attention has turned the company into "a household name."