Female HR exec resigns after viral Coldplay concert embrace with CEO
Her departure comes just days after CEO Andy Byron also stepped down, following the company's announcement that he was placed on leave pending an internal investigation.
The incident, which unfolded during Coldplay's show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, gained widespread attention after frontman Chris Martin called for the cameras to pan the crowd during his 'Jumbotron Song.'
The pair were caught on screen cuddling and smiling, but their reactions quickly shifted to shock as they noticed themselves on the big screen.
Cabot's jaw dropped and she spun away, while Byron ducked out of view.
Martin quipped, 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' as the moment quickly spread across social media, spawning memes, parody videos, and widespread speculation.
The company later confirmed their identities in a statement to The Associated Press.
Both Cabot's and Byron's profiles have since been scrubbed from Astronomer's official website, along with a November press release announcing her hiring.
Astronomer, a previously low-profile New York-based tech company, offers data orchestration services to enterprise clients.
The incident also gave an unexpected boost to Coldplay's music, with streaming numbers surging 20% in the days following the video's virality, according to analytics firm Luminate. — Agencies
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