The kiss cam is usually a harmless concert tradition meant to entertain, but at a recent Coldplay show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, it became the stage for a corporate HR scandal that has since spiraled into full-blown internet drama. In the viral video filmed at Gillette Stadium, three senior executives from the tech company Astronomer are caught in what appears to be a deeply awkward and possibly incriminating moment.
The camera pans to Astronomer CEO Andy Byron as he hugs Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot from behind. But it is Alyssa Stoddard, the third person caught in the frame, whose stunned reaction has now made her a reluctant internet celebrity. Eyebrows raised, eyes wide, her forced smile says more than words ever could. And now everyone wants to know: Who is Alyssa Stoddard?
Caught on Camera: What the Viral Video Shows
The now-infamous video begins with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin addressing the crowd before the kiss cam sweeps through Gillette Stadium. Suddenly, the screen zeroes in on a trio: Andy Byron embracing Kristin Cabot, both in each other’s arms, cuddled up while Alyssa stands beside them, giving the kind of awkward smile one makes when their bosses get caught in the act.
The video has over 100 million views across social media because of Byron and Cabot’s wild reaction.
Who Is Alyssa Stoddard?
Alyssa Stoddard is not just a bystander. She is a key figure in Astronomer’s human resources team. As of January 2025, she has served as Senior Director of People at the company. But her trajectory is climbing fast. Just last week, Stoddard was reportedly promoted to Vice President of People, a role that places her directly under Kristin Cabot, the very person she stood awkwardly beside in the now-viral clip.
Stoddard’s career in HR spans multiple respected firms. Before joining Astronomer, she worked as:
- A Human Resources Business Partner at cybersecurity firm Proofpoint
- A People Strategy Manager at ObserveI
- A Board Member at Little Sparks Project, a nonprofit focused on early childhood education
- And most recently, a key figure in the People team at Neo4j, where she thanked colleagues in a LinkedIn post before announcing her move to Astronomer
In her initial post about joining Astronomer, Stoddard expressed enthusiasm for working with Kristin Cabot, stating that she was excited to contribute to the company’s mission. It now reads like a bitter irony.
Social Media Reacts: “Imagine Your HR Department Getting Blown Up at Coldplay”
As the video gained traction, Twitter users did what they do best: dig and dish. One tweet, viewed over 6 million times, read:
“The brunette next to them is Alyssa Stoddard, Sr. Director of People at Astronomer. Imagine your whole HR department getting blown up at a Coldplay concert.”
Another viral tweet connected the dots further:
“This woman, Alyssa Stoddard, works for Kristin in HR and was recently promoted by Kristin to VP of People (HR). It seems that the only one not aware of the affair was Andy’s wife, who just removed her last name from her social media.”
And then came the conspiracy theories and allegations:
“I bet he wrote it off as a company event. The company paying for him to cheat allegedly, then they bring along ALYSSA STODDARD who is getting promoted as Kristin sleeps her way up the ladder. I guess that is how you take care of your cover girl.”
Yet amid the flood of mockery and moral outrage, some showed sympathy:
“Alyssa Stoddard is the real winner here tbh.”
What’s Happening at Astronomer?
Astronomer, a data orchestration company behind Apache Airflow, has not issued any official statement regarding the viral moment. But the fallout may be just beginning.
In addition to her visible discomfort, Stoddard’s name is now associated with a corporate HR team that appears to be imploding in real time. Observers note that any human resources leader caught in the middle of an executive scandal, especially one involving their own boss and their boss’s boss, is in an impossible position.
Adding to the intrigue is the fact that Stoddard’s promotion came just days before the concert, making her not only a witness to whatever personal dynamics are at play but a potential player in a larger corporate reckoning.
The CEO’s Wife: More Than a Subtweet
One of the more explosive claims online centers around CEO Andy Byron’s marriage. Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan, has scrubbed his last name from her social media accounts, suggesting a personal fallout in progress. Users speculate this change came after the concert video went viral, though this has not been confirmed.
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