What started as a lighthearted “Kiss Cam” moment at a Coldplay concert in Boston has spiraled into a viral scandal, placing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot under intense public scrutiny.
When the camera landed on the pair, Byron quickly ducked while Cabot turned her face away—an awkward reaction that sparked immediate online speculation. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin joked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” but the internet took it further.
Eagle-eyed viewers soon identified the two as top execs at Astronomer. With Byron confirmed to be married and Cabot once divorced, social media lit up with affair rumors and sympathy for Byron’s wife, Megan, who has since deactivated her online profiles.
While Byron has wiped his LinkedIn, Cabot’s remains active, describing her as a “fearless change-agent.” Their concert appearance has also reignited criticism of Byron’s past. A 2018 report from The Information painted his leadership at Cybereason as toxic, with former employees calling him combative and intolerant of dissent.
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Neither Byron nor Cabot has commented publicly on the viral moment or the swirling rumors. For now, it remains the kind of real-life drama Hollywood couldn’t script better—and one Coldplay concert this couple won’t forget anytime soon.
