The female executive who was caught on camera embracing the CEO of her company at a Coldplay concert in a moment that went viral has resigned, according to news reports. Multiple news outlets reported that Kristin Cabot, the executive in charge of human resources at tech company Astronomer, has resigned.
Her departure follows the resignation of CEO Andy Byron, who quit after the company said he was being put on leave pending an investigation.
The episode resulted in endless memes, parody videos and screenshots of the pair's shocked faces filling social media feedsCabot and Byron were caught by surprise when singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his "Jumbotron Song" during the concert last week at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Story continues below advertisement 3:39 Coldplay's Chris Martin gives 'Kiss Cam' warning to fans after viral CEO moment They were shown cuddling and smiling, but when they saw themselves on the big screen, Cabot's jaw dropped, her hands flew to her face and she spun away from the camera while Byron ducked out of the frame. Trending Now U.S. steelmakers say Trump's tariffs 'working,' want Canada to follow suit NHL says world junior players acquitted of sex assault 'ineligible' to play Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," Martin joked in video that spread quickly around the internet.
When the video first spread online it wasn't immediately clear who they were, but online sleuths rapidly figured out their identities. The company has previously confirmed the identities of the couple in a statement to the AP.
Both of their profiles have been now removed from Astronomer's website and a November press release announcing her hiring has also been deleted.
Astronomer was a previously obscure tech company based in New York. It provides big companies with a platform that helps them organize their data. Story continues below advertisement Online streams of Coldplay's songs jumped 20 per cent in the days after the video went viral, according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company. More on Entertainment More videos Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71 White House slams 'South Park' for satirical depiction of Donald Trump Jimmy Kimmel delivers biting response to Trump's 'next to go' threat MAGA musician's concert permits revoked in Halifax, Moncton and Charlottetown Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71 Trump sues Wall Street Journal for $10B over article tying him to Jeffrey Epstein Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71 Netflix scraps $100-million deal with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry