Former Astronomer CEO Plans Lawsuit Against Coldplay Over Kiss Cam Scandal

Andy Byron, the current CEO of Astronomer, is reportedly planning to sue the British band Coldplay and the event organizers over a viral kiss cam video from their July 2025 concert, which showed him embracing Astronomer's HR head, Kristin Cabot. Byron claims the incident caused him emotional distress and was an invasion of privacy, asserting that the band unfairly turned him into an internet meme without his consent. Both Byron and Cabot resigned from their positions following the viral video, which sparked widespread rumors of an affair as both are married to other people. Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin made a light-hearted joke about the moment during the concert, but the situation has since escalated into a significant controversy. Legal experts widely consider Byron's potential lawsuit a weak case, noting that the event took place publicly in front of a large crowd, and privacy expectations were minimal. Despite the backlash and social media mockery, Coldplay has yet to issue an official statement on the matter.