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A clip from the concert, which quickly gained traction on social media, shows a man and a woman embracing on the stadium's jumbotron before suddenly ducking out of frame after noticing they were on screen. Online users soon identified the man as Byron, though he has not publicly commented on the matter.

\"Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,\" the company wrote in its initial statement. \"Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability.\"

The company said it would provide additional updates as appropriate in the coming days.

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