A viral video featuring Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and HR head Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert has sparked controversy, nicknamed “Coldplaygate.” And the internet believes The Simpsons predicted it.

Astronomer, a private data infrastructure startup that achieved 'unicorn' status in 2022 with a $1 billion or more valuation that currently stands at $1.3 billion, announced CEO Andy Byron was placed on leave following his actions at a Coldplay concert at Gillette

Kristin was seen in an unexpected Jumbotron moment at a Coldplay concert in the arms of her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, in July 2025.