Niamh Shackleton
Kristin Cabot's future at Astronomer has been revealed.
In recent weeks Cabot has been at the center of controversy after she was seen looking cozy with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert.
The pair appeared on a kiss cam with Byron quickly ducking out of view and Cabot covering her face in the now-viral moment.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was chatting to the crowd at the time and said of Cabot and Byron: "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy."
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In the fall out, Byron was placed on leave from the company and has since resigned from his position.
Announcing the news of his departure, Astronomer said in a statement posted to Twitter: "As stated previously, 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, and recently, that standard was not met."
It went on: "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.
"Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI.
"While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not.
"We’re continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI problems."
Many raised questions about Cabot's future at the firm in the wake of Byron's resignation, and now it's been revealed that she too has left Astronomer, says BBC News.
Following the fallout there's been speculation that Byron may have the grounds to sue Coldplay — but it seems unlikely.
Ron Zambrano of the Los Angeles-based West Coast Employment Lawyers told The Mirror: "Any legal claims from Byron would be dead on arrival. He has no grounds to sue."
Zambrano went on: "First, it would immediately be struck down as a restriction on creative speech and Coldplay’s ability to be artistic during their performances.
"Second, Byron and Cabot waived their right to privacy when they decided to attend a public event, so their public display of affection is on them, not on Coldplay. They just got caught."
Tre Lovell, a civil and entertainment attorney of the Lovell Firm, agreed, saying: "When you are out in public, you have no right to privacy for your actions."