"I didn't mean to": Coldplay fan speaks out after exposing Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot
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It didn't take long for online users to identify the pair as
, CEO of the data software company Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company's Chief Human Resources Officer. Within hours, the clip had gone viral, prompting discussions about infidelity, workplace relationships, and public accountability.
The moment that changed everything
A video was captured by Coldplay fan Grace Springer during the July 16 concert. It shows Byron and Cabot sharing a brief moment, while embracing each other, before hastily turning away when they realised the spotlight was on them.
Even Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said , 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy'.
The woman who captured the moment has a few words to say!
Springer, who filmed and posted the footage, later told The US Sun, 'I had no idea who the couple was… A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes.' She added, 'I hope their partners can heal… I hope, for them, my video was a blessing in disguise'.
For the unversed, Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, while Cabot had recently divorced her husband, Kenneth Thornby.
According to reports by the San Francisco Chronicle, following the video's spread, which is now tallying over 50 million views, Astronomer reportedly placed both Byron and Cabot on leave and began a formal board investigation.
Amid this, Cabot's previous LinkedIn Post has also gone viral, where she said she 'leads by example and win[s] trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.' Byron, in turn, commended her as 'a proven leader.'
It remains unclear whether this unexpected spotlight will affect their roles. The astronomer has not yet issued public statements beyond confirming that both individuals are cooperating with the internal review.
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