Astronomer CEO Andy Byron hasn’t broken silence after Coldplay concert as fake apology slammed

Andy Byron, the Chief Executive Officer of Astronomer, hasn’t broken his silence after being filmed with a woman that wasn’t his wife at a Coldplay concert.

The businessman was filmed in an intimate embrace with Astronomer's HR chief Kristin Cabot during the British band’s concert in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday night.

Since then, a fake statement has been making the rounds online after being shared from an account that is not associated with Mr Byron.

The company Astronomer confirmed to TMZ that Mr Byron has yet to address the controversy and added that it is “not a real statement”.

The controversy arose when cameras at the concert panned around the audience to pick out concertgoers.

Normally, the band’s lead singer Chris Martin will sing a limerick tailored to the person on the spot at each of their concerts.

Mr Byron and Ms Cabot were chosen out and broadcast on the big screen at the venue, but soon after they were put on camera they disentangled and turned away from being filmed.

This prompted Chris Martin to quip: “Oh look at these two. Either they are having an affair or they're just really shy”.

After the moment went viral on social media and people online discovered the identity of the pair.

This led to a fake statement being shared online, in which lyrics from Coldplay’s song Fix You was quoted.

The fake statement read: “I want to acknowledge the moment that's been circulating online, and the disappointment it's caused.

“It was meant to be an evening filled with music and happiness, yet it transformed into a regrettable personal error displayed on a grand scale. I extend my deepest apologies to my wife, my family, and my colleagues at Astronomer. You merit better from me as a spouse, as a father, and as a leader.

“This is not who I want to be or how I want to represent the company I helped build. I'm taking time to reflect, take accountability, and figure out the next steps, personally and professionally. I ask for privacy as I navigate that process.

“I also want to express how troubling it is that what should have been a private moment became public without my consent. I respect artists and entertainers, but I hope we can all think more deeply about the impact of turning someone else's life into a spectacle.

“As a friend once sang: 'Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”