Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Exposes Affair Between Astronomer Tech CEO and HR Exec
What was meant to be a sweet concert moment turned scandalous as a Coldplay “kiss cam” appeared to out an affair between two top executives at a billion-dollar tech firm.
Cheating Allegations Sparked by Cringeworthy ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment
A seemingly innocent “kiss cam” moment at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston took a jaw-dropping turn when the camera zoomed in on Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, in what many interpreted as a compromising embrace.
As the camera landed on them, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin addressed the audience saying, “Oh, look at these two,” just as Byron and Cabot reacted with visible panic — she covered her face with her hands while he ducked out of view.
Martin then added,
“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
The quip left the audience laughing, but online, it ignited an entirely different reaction.
Watch the video here;
Viral Clip Sparks Online Firestorm
The awkward moment was captured and shared on TikTok by user @instaagrace, quickly gaining traction and going viral.
Social media users flooded Coldplay’s official X (formerly Twitter) page with comments, some dubbing the concert a “Cheater’s Paradise” and the couple’s moment a “great affair.”
Within hours, speculation mounted that the pair were romantically involved, with many accusing them of cheating.
Public interest intensified when internet sleuths connected the dots between Byron and his reported wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron — whose Facebook page was deleted overnight — and Kristin Cabot’s divorce from her former husband, Kenneth Thornby, finalized in 2022.
Who Are Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot?
Andy Byron has served as CEO of Astronomer, a $1.2 billion New York City-based AI and data company, since 2023. The firm positions itself as a platform that enables “mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life.”
Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief People Officer, is listed alongside Byron on the official Astronomer website. The two appear to work closely in the executive leadership team. Despite the massive media attention and online speculation, neither Byron nor Cabot has issued a public statement regarding the viral footage or the alleged affair.