Two top executives from a prominent tech startup have abruptly deleted their LinkedIn profiles after a viral video caught them in a moment that has left the internet scandalized, confused, and utterly enthralled.
Andy Byron, the CEO of the data orchestration company Astronomer, and his colleague Kristin Cabot, the firm’s Chief People Officer (also head of HR), have officially logged off of LinkedIn, according to Page Six.
Their sudden digital disappearance comes just hours after a Coldplay concert kiss cam exposed what many are calling the most awkward cheating scandal of the summer.
And yes, the internet has thoughts.
Coldplay’s Kiss Cam Hits a Sour Note
The drama unfolded Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium in Boston, where Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was working the crowd with a roaming kiss cam, a lighthearted concert gimmick that suddenly turned into a PR nightmare.
“Look at these two” Martin said into the mic as a stadium-wide screen broadcast Byron and Cabot, nestled closely in their seats. Byron had his arms tightly wrapped around Cabot, an image that drew immediate attention and raised eyebrows among concertgoers.
But when the camera lingered a second too long, the couple’s expressions instantly morphed into panic.
“Fucking hell, it’s me” Byron appeared to say in the viral clip, as he realized their faces had just been blasted across a sea of tens of thousands.
Cabot, visibly startled, turned away from the lens and could be heard murmuring, “awkward”
Martin, caught off guard himself, nervously joked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy” drawing a wave of laughter, gasps, and audible “OOPs” from the Boston crowd.
He followed it up with “I hope we didn’t do something bad” Oh, but he did. At least for Astronomer.
The Internet Investigates and Identifies
The video rocketed across social media early Thursday morning, racking up millions of views within hours. Armchair detectives and industry insiders quickly identified the pair as Andy Byron, the high-profile CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR chief.
The woman who posted the footage told The Sun she shared the video simply because their reaction was “interesting” She had no idea she was uploading what would become a corporate catastrophe.
LinkedIn Exit Stage Left
By Friday morning, both Byron and Cabot had quietly or perhaps not so quietly scrubbed their LinkedIn profiles, sparking further speculation.
Their disappearance from the professional networking platform has been interpreted by many as a silent admission that something personal and potentially damaging just went very public.
As of this writing, searches for both executives on LinkedIn turn up empty. The digital fallout has led to mounting questions about the nature of their relationship, the company’s internal policies on workplace romances, and whether this viral moment will lead to disciplinary action or resignations.
