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.

In July 2025, as the internet continued to react to "ColdplayGate," a scandal in which a tech CEO was allegedly caught cheating on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert, claims that the long-running animated sitcom "The Simpsons" predicted the incident circulated online.

The Coldplay frontman jokingly referenced the recent kiss-cam scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron during his band’s latest concert — the first since the video went viral. On Saturday night, the singer lightheartedly warned fans that they might appear on the jumbotron during the band’s show at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

The employer of a CEO reportedly seen in a viral "kiss cam" moment at a recent Coldplay concert says it is launching an investigation into the incident. Astronomer, a New York City-based data company, said in a statement Friday that a "formal investigation" has been launched by its board of directors.

In the aftermath, it emerged that Wallen had refused to take part in a sketch about New York City, and he also started selling merch bearing the slogan: “Get me to God’s country.” The following week, Colin Jost joked about Wallen’s swift exit during Weekend Update.