‘NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG', says the man 'wrongly' caught in Astronomer CEO Andy Byron-Kristin Cabot 'Kiss Cam' drama
TL;DR
Another man named Andy Byron was mistaken to be the CEO of Astronomer who was caught in the recent 'Kiss Cam' event at the
Coldplay concert
.
A motion designed named Andy Byron later shared a post on LinkedIn clarifying that was not the one involved in the viral scandal.
The LinkedIn post shared by Andy comes with a witty title which reads, 'NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG.'
Recently, a 'Kiss Cam' moment from the Coldplay concert involving
Astronomer CEO
Andy Byron and company's HR head Kirstin Cabot went viral. However, soon after the incident went viral a different man with the same name as Andy Byron completely unrelated to the scandal—found himself caught in the crossfire of mistaken identity.
Here's what happened, and why this other Andy Byron had to publicly clarify: 'No, this isn't me. I wouldn't be caught dead at a Coldplay concert.'
What sparked the confusion on Andy Byron
During the recent Coldplay concert in Boston a 'Kiss Cam' moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot went viral. The couple after being captured by the camera looked startled, with Cabot turning away and Byron ducking. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin also said jokingly, 'Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy.'
The clip soon went viral and garnered millions of views. However, in this chaos another man named Andy Byron, a motion graphics designer and creative director at Stylomotion Design started receiving attention from people who mistook him as the CEO of Astronomer.
How the wrong Andy Byron responded to the namesake controversy
Instead of ignoring the whole confusion, the graphics designer took to professional networking platform — LinkedIn and shared a witty disclaimer which reads, 'No, this isn't me. I wouldn't be caught dead at a Coldplay concert… I'm the Andy Byron who makes videos for big screens, not the one who gets caught on them.'
Wrong Andy Byron gets caught in Astronomer CEO and Kristin Cabot's Coldplaygate. (Pic credit- LinkedIn)
Along with this he also updated his LinkedIn Bio to read in all caps, ''NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG.' His post soon went viral earning a lot of praise.
What's next for Astronomer CEO Andy Byron
The Astronomer board has stated a formal investigation and the company has also posted about the same on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability. The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly. Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event and no other employees were in the video. Andy Byron has not put out any statement, reports saying otherwise are all incorrect,' said the company.
FAQ
Who is the Andy Byron involved in the Kiss Cam scandal?
The man in question is the CEO of technology company Astronomer. Andy Byron was caught in the stadium camera along with company's HR head Kristin Cabot sharing an intimate moment during the Coldplay concert.
What exactly happened at the Coldplay concert?
During the Coldplay concert in Boston the 'Kiss Cam' zoomed in on Byron and Cabot. The couple after being captured by the camera looked startled, with Cabot turning away and Byron ducking. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin also said jokingly, 'Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy.'
Who is the other Andy Byron and why did he go viral?
Another man with the same name as Andy Byron who is a motion graphics designer started receiving messages online. He later posted on LinkedIn clarifying : 'NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG'.
Is Astronomer taking any action regarding the incident?
Yes, the company has announce that they have started a formal investigation.
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