The
video of the pair swaying to music, then quickly trying to hide
exploded on the internet after the concert on Wednesday night.
Chris
Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, after seeing the pair hide, said to
the crowd: "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy."
The
initial video posted to TikTok received millions of views. It was then
shared across platforms, turned into memes and made fun of on television
programs.
Two days after the
internet became inundated with chatter about the embrace, Astronomer put
out a statement announcing an investigation into the matter, without
specifying the video.
"Astronomer is
committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our
founding," the statement read. "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."
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy has been appointed interim CEO.
The
man in the video is rumoured in multiple reports to be Astronomer CEO
Andy Byron, who has been with the company since July 2023. Mr Byron
himself has not confirmed his identity in the video.
The
woman was identified online as Kristin Cabot, the company's chief
people officer, who has been with Astronomer since November 2024. She
has not confirmed her identity either.
The BBC has been unable to confirm the identities of the people in the video.
Astronomer's
statement added that Mr Byron had not released a personal statement,
and that reports saying otherwise were incorrect. It also said no other
employees were in the video.
Fake statements from Mr Byron went viral on Thursday.
