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International Business Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- International Business Times
Kristin Cabot: HR Chief Caught Kissing Astronomer CEO Is Married into the Elite Boston Family Clan that Owns the Iconic Privateer Rum
The HR executive involved in the widely publicized cheating scandal is married into one of Boston's most prominent and affluent families. Kristin Cabot, currently on leave from her role at Astronomer after last week's embarrassing Jumbotron incident, appears to be married to Andrew Cabot, the owner of Privateer Rum, based on social media activity. The reportedly betrayed husband takes pride in his family lineage as the sixth-generation heir of the historic rum company, founded "originally" by the first Andrew Cabot. The Cabot family's wealth has been passed down through generations and was valued at $200 million in a 1972 New York Times article — equivalent to nearly $15.4 billion in 2025. Embarrassment for Her Family Kristin Cabot LinkedIn The exact date of Kristin and Andrew Cabot's marriage remains unclear, though it's confirmed to be at least the second marriage for both of them. Kristin finalized her previous divorce in 2022. Her now-deleted LinkedIn profile suggested she had been serving on the advisory board of Privateer Rum since September 2020. Earlier this year, property records show the couple purchased a $2.2 million home along the New Hampshire coastline. The Cabot family is part of the historic "Boston Brahmin" elite — an old-money, WASP lineage that dominated New England society for centuries, so exclusive that even the Irish-Catholic Kennedy family wasn't included. The family made its fortune with the production of carbon black, a soot-like substance vital to tire manufacturing, and the family's roots in New England go back ten generations. Over the years, various Cabot family members have launched and run multiple businesses throughout the region, including the rum company. The family's wealth originally took off when Samuel Cabot married Eliza Perkins, the daughter of a prosperous merchant. A Family Everyone Envies Kristin Cabot was caught cuddling her boss, Andy Byron' on the Coldplay 'kiss cam' X The Cabot family is so prominent in Boston that there's a local saying: "The Cabots speak only to God." As a local poem goes, " And this is good old Boston/ The home of the bean and the cod/ Where the Lowells talk only to Cabots/ And the Cabots talk only to God." In earlier generations, the Cabots were sailors and traders involved in both the opium and slave trades during the early 1800s. Over time, they donated portions of their vast wealth to several New England academic institutions, including Harvard University, MIT, Norwich University, and the Perkins School for the Blind, according to historical profiles. Francis Cabot, an heir from New York, once remarked that his family has long been focused on two main interests: "marrying wealthy women and singing in groups."
Mint
21-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
‘Cabots talk only to God': Astronomer HR exec caught in Coldplay scandal is married into wealthy, ‘Boston Brahmin' clan
Kristin Cabot, the Astronomer HR executive at the centre of the viral Coldplay kiss cam scandal, is actually married into one of the wealthiest families in Boston. Kristin is reportedly married to Privateer Rum owner Andrew Cabot. He touts his family lineage as the sixth-generation owner of the longstanding rum brand, which was founded by the 'original' Andrew Cabot. According to a New York Times profile of the family, the Cabots have transcended generations, and were estimated at $200 million in 1972. That's $15.4 billion in 2025. According to the New York Post, the Cabot family is one of the original 'Boston Brahmin' clans that controlled New England for centuries. The family has been in New England for 10 generations. Cabots are so steeped in old-money prestige and WASP tradition that even the storied Irish-Catholic Kennedy dynasty feels like an afterthought. The family made its fortune in soot, known colloquially in industry circles as 'carbon black,' a key ingredient in car tires. However, family members have been behind a slew of businesses across New England, including the rum company. The family patriarch, Samuel Cabot, kick-started the family's fortune by marrying Eliza Perkins, the daughter of a wealthy merchant trader. Boston locals know the Cabot family well and even have a poem about them that says the 'Cabots speak only to God.' 'And this is good old Boston/ The home of the bean and the cod/ Where the Lowells talk only to Cabots/ And the Cabots talk only to God,' reads the local poem. The Cabots of yesteryear were seafarers and merchants who partook in the slave and opium trade in the early 19th century. According to the profile, they shared portions of their largesse over the years with New England educational institutions like Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Norwich University, and the Perkins School for the Blind. Heir Francis Cabot, of New York, once said of his family that over the years they've been 'interested in two things — one is marrying rich women and the other is group singing.' The Post, citing property records, said that the couple, Kristin and Andrew, bought a $2.2 million house on the New Hampshire coast earlier this year. Although it is not clear when they got married, Kristin's previous divorce was finalised in 2022. This is at least their second marriage each. A Jumbotron camera at a Coldplay concert in Boston, Massachusetts, captured Kristin Cabot in the embrace of the Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron. Both Byron and Cabot are married.
Sky News AU
20-07-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
HR exec in Coldplay cheating scandal married into one of the oldest, wealthiest families in Boston: ‘The Cabots speak only to God'
The HR executive at the center of a viral infidelity scandal married into one of the oldest and wealthiest families in Boston. Kristin Cabot, who is on leave from her job at Astronomer following the embarrassing caught-on-Jumbotron incident last week, appears to be married to Privateer Rum owner Andrew Cabot, according to social media posts. The allegedly jilted husband touts his family lineage as the sixth-generation owner of the longstanding rum brand, founded by the 'original' Andrew Cabot. The Cabot fortune has transcended generations, and was estimated at $200 million in a 1972 New York Times profile of the family. That's $15.4 billion in 2025. It's not clear when Kristin and Andrew got married, but it's at least the second marriage for both. Her previous divorce was finalized in 2022. Kristin Cabot's now-deleted LinkedIn account showed that she has served as an 'advisory board member' at Privateer Rum since September 2020. Property records show that they bought a $2.2 million house on the New Hampshire coast earlier this year. The Cabot family is one of the original 'Boston Brahmin' clans that controlled New England for centuries — a club so old, WASPy and distinguished that the Irish-Catholic Kennedys are left out in the cold. The family made its fortune in soot, known colloquially in industry circles as 'carbon black,' a key ingredient in car tires, and dates back to New England for 10 generations. But, family members have been behind a slew of businesses across New England — including the rum company. The family patriarch, Samuel Cabot, kick-started the family's fortune by marrying Eliza Perkins, the daughter of wealthy merchant trader. The family is so well known in Boston it's said locally that the 'Cabots speak only to God.' As a local poem goes, ' And this is good old Boston/ The home of the bean and the cod/ Where the Lowells talk only to Cabots/ And the Cabots talk only to God.' The Cabots of yesteryear were seafarers and merchants who partook in the slave and opium trade in the early 19th century. They shared portions of their largesse over the years with New England educational institutions like Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Norwich University and the Perkins School for the blind, according to the profile. Heir Francis Cabot, of New York, once said of his family that over the years they've been 'interested in two things — one is marrying rich women and the other is group singing.' Originally published as HR exec in Coldplay cheating scandal married into one of the oldest, wealthiest families in Boston: 'The Cabots speak only to God'
New York Post
20-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
HR exec in Coldplay cheating scandal married into one of the oldest, wealthiest families in Boston: ‘The Cabots speak only to God'
The HR executive at the center of a viral infidelity scandal married into one of the oldest and wealthiest families in Boston. Kristin Cabot, who is on leave from her job at Astronomer following the embarrassing caught-on-Jumbotron incident last week, appears to be married to Privateer Rum owner Andrew Cabot, according to social media posts. 3 Kristin Cabot was caught on a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert sharing an embrace with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who resigned since the scandal broke. Grace Springer via Storyful The allegedly jilted husband touts his family lineage as the sixth-generation owner of the longstanding rum brand, founded by the 'original' Andrew Cabot. Advertisement The Cabot fortune has transcended generations, and was estimated at $200 million in a 1972 New York Times profile of the family. That's $15.4 billion in 2025. 3 Cabot, who was an HR executive with the company, married into one of Boston's oldest and wealthiest families. LinkedIn/Kristin Cabot It's not clear when Kristin and Andrew got married, but it's at least the second marriage for both. Advertisement Her previous divorced was finalized in 2022. Kristin Cabot's now-deleted LinkedIn account showed that she has served as an 'advisory board member' at Privateer Rum since September 2020. Property records show that they bought a $2.2 million house on the New Hampshire coast earlier this year. The Cabot family is one of the original 'Boston Brahmin' clans that controlled New England for centuries — a club so old, WASPy and distinguished that the Irish-Catholic Kennedys are left out in the cold. Advertisement The family made its fortune in soot, known colloquially in industry circles as 'carbon black,' a key ingredient in car tires, and dates back to New England for 10 generations. But, family members have been behind a slew of businesses across New England — including the rum company. The family patriarch, Samuel Cabot, kick-started the family's fortune by marrying Eliza Perkins, the daughter of wealthy merchant trader. 3 Photos of the her family appearing happy and affectionate were seen plastered all over Kristin Cabot's social media accounts in the wake of the scandal. Maud Cabot/Facebook Advertisement The family is so well known in Boston it's said locally that the 'Cabots speak only to God.' As a local poem goes, ' And this is good old Boston/ The home of the bean and the cod/ Where the Lowells talk only to Cabots/ And the Cabots talk only to God.' The Cabots of yesteryear were seafarers and merchants who partook in the slave and opium trade in the early 19th century. They shared portions of their largesse over the years with New England educational institutions like Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Norwich University and the Perkins School for the blind, according to the profile. Heir Francis Cabot, of New York, once said of his family that over the years they've been 'interested in two things — one is marrying rich women and the other is group singing.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How we get through the pain with humor when we lose a loved one
My brother Paul passed away two days after having an aortic dissection. He was pretty good guy … The longer one lives, the more experience one has with death and dying – and the better one gets at dealing with repetition, it gets a little easier. It's not anything anyone wants to get good at, but with practice emotions can better be kept in check, words can better be expressed – and the occasional use of humor (unintentional, usually) can help cut through the seriousness of the situation. Well-being: Take a path to community health, personal well-being with a garden | Mark Mahoney After the oldest brother of six siblings passed away in Daytona Beach, the living family members – two brothers and three sisters – were told of the deceased's daughter's arrangement to have the body transported to the family's hometown. The plan was for the brother's viewing and cremation to be held in Western New York. Shortly thereafter, the daughter reported that she had arranged for the deceased's pickup truck to be towed from Florida to Western New York. 'Are they going to tow the body in the truck?' said the youngest brother, eliciting laughter while not meaning to be funny. The deceased brother had many good qualities. He was honest and intelligent. He was very generous. A good father. A great grandfather. But he also had a reputation for sometimes being stubborn and difficult. He could be a challenge at times for the parents. The siblings were still not over their parents. They had lost both in recent years, the father losing his battle with kidney disease at 87 years old in 2017. For the mother, it was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She passed away at 88 in 2022. The mother, in her final days, was sharp mentally and keenly aware of her declining health. She had joked about her age with hospital nurses, pointing out that her children were all senior citizens. The siblings agreed that it was best that their mother had passed before her oldest son. 'She would have been so upset,' said one of the sisters. 'He could be a troublemaker, but I think he was her favorite.' 'I just hope he doesn't give them a hard time,' added a sister-in-law. 'What do you mean?' asked one of the brothers. 'Your parents in heaven, I mean …,' said the sister-in-law, eliciting laughter while not meaning to be funny. The mother came from a large Irish-Catholic family. One of 11 children, she outlived all but one. So over the years, the siblings had paid their respects to many aunts and uncles. Several years ago, when one of the uncles died, all the living uncles were gathered in an adjoining room at the funeral home. The uncles were drinking and chain smoking – and crying. Tears were flowing, really flowing – right up until the time one of the uncles (Uncle Larry, known for his dramatic flair) leaned back in his chair and flipped over backwards in it onto the floor. And then the tears stopped, suddenly, and turned to laughter. Roaring laughter. Wild, roaring laughter. If you're lucky enough to still be around when a family member, friend, or co-worker has passed – find something to laugh about. Mark Ryan is an RN who lives in Tallahassee. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: How humor and family can ease the pain of losing a loved one
