Astronomer's interim CEO, Pete DeJoy, said in an update that the startup had "received a level of media attention that few companies" ever encounter.

"The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name,” said cofounder Pete DeJoy.

Pete DeJoy became interim CEO of Astronomer after Andy Byron resigned following a viral video at a Coldplay concert that led to an investigation.

Astronomer's Interim CEO Pete DeJoy shared a statement following the now-viral Coldplay video believed to depict the company’s former CEO Andy Byron, who resigned amid the attention.

Astronomer co-founder Pete DeJoy has stepped in to the role of interim CEO following Andy Byron's resignation in disgrace. Byron was caught on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert last week, cozying up to Astronomer head of HR Kristin Cabot.

DeJoy was named Astronomer’s interim CEO after Byron was placed on leave following his alleged cheating scandal.

Loose Women's Brenda Edwards questioned "what are you saying" as the panel got into a heated discussion over the alleged "affair" video that went viral. During Monday's (21st July) instalment, Chantel White led the panel as she was joined by Katie Piper, Janet Street-Porter and Brenda Edwards in the studio.

Coldplay kiss cam subject Andy Byron has resigned from tech company Astronomer, but his legacy lives on from the concert stage.