Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot caught ‘cheating' on Coldplay kiss cam: Viral video triggers internet reactions
As the kiss cam panned across
Gillette Stadium
, it landed on Astronomer CEO
Andy Byron
and his Chief People Officer
Kristin Cabot
. They were sitting close, arms wrapped around each other. From the stage, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin spotted them and said, 'Oh look at these two.'
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Seconds later, the mood shifted. Byron, who is married, dropped his arm and dove behind the barrier. Cabot, visibly caught off guard, turned away and covered her face. The crowd laughed, unaware of who they were. Then Martin, sensing their reaction, added, 'Oh what... either they're having an affair or they're very shy.'
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The moment was caught on camera. And it exploded online.
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Within hours, clips from the gig were being shared across TikTok, X, and Instagram. The
TikTok
video alone had over 5.8 million views.
It didn't take long for internet sleuths to identify the pair. Social media users matched faces to LinkedIn profiles. Andy Byron, it turned out, has been CEO of the software firm Astronomer since July 2023. The company is reportedly valued at over $1.3 billion. He's married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, and the couple live in New York with their two children.
Kristin Cabot, listed as Chief People Officer on Astronomer's site, has worked at the company for nine months. Her LinkedIn profile includes the line that she 'wins trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.'
The irony wasn't lost on anyone.
Reactions pour in
Users flooded the comments with everything from outrage to sarcasm.
'Sorry for the wife but glad they're being exposed and embarrassed,' one wrote.
Another added, 'They are both incredibly stupid, sorry. Why would you go to a concert of all places if you are having an affair.'
Someone else posted, 'Oh no, a man with status and money has a work wife let's all lose our minds.'
One of the most viral reactions said, 'This is the Internet's biggest scandal today. CEO of Astronomer, a data/software company got caught cheating with his head of HR at a
Coldplay concert
. The dude's LinkedIn is on fire. And the wife's Facebook also blew up.'
The fallout hasn't been limited to digital platforms. As of now, neither Byron nor Cabot has issued a public response. The Sun reported that Astronomer has been approached for comment.
Andy Byron has worked at Astronomer for over two years. Before becoming CEO, he held other leadership roles in the tech industry.
Kristin Cabot, who sometimes uses the surname Thornby, according to her LinkedIn, stepped into the HR leadership position less than a year ago.
While Byron's marriage and family life are public, Cabot's relationship status remains unclear.
Despite the online frenzy, Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour continues as planned. The Boston concert was just one stop in a tour that's broken global records this year.
The band is scheduled to perform next in Madison, Nashville, and Miami, before returning to the UK for shows in August.
For Coldplay fans, it was another night of music. For Byron and Cabot, it became something else entirely.
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