"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," the company said.

Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon was placed on leave, a company spokesperson told PEOPLE. Earlier this week, a couple was caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert, prompting singer Chris Martin to joke about them having an "affair.

Recently a kiss cam moment from Coldplay's concert is making headlines globally. This time Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron has to pay this much for his 'divorce.'

Martin set the entire stadium laughing as he jibed Andy Byron, CEO of the AI-centric New York firm Astronomer and the company’s HR head, Kristin Cabot, who were mortified when they got thrown on the jumbotron while they were cuddling.

Astronomer's CEO, Andy Byron, and Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, are embroiled in controversy after a viral "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert fueled affair allegations. The incident triggered a social media firestorm,

The jumbotron giveth, and the jumbotron taketh away.