Who Is Andy Byron, Astronomer CEO Allegedly Cheating During Coldplay Kiss Cam?

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Following a Coldplay performance, the CEO of Astronomer Inc., was spotted on the venue’s kiss cam locking lips with his colleague Kristin Cabot. This unexpected display led to rumors of an affair and a significant amount of criticism online.

Here’s what we know thus far regarding the viral incident involving Andy Byron and the kiss cam, along with its subsequent events.

Andy Byron’s Coldplay kiss cam incident explained

The astronomer chief executive officer, Andy Byron, gained widespread attention following his appearance on the kiss cam during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 16, 2025.

On the giant screen, Byron was seen embracing Kristin Cabot, who is the Chief People Officer at Astronomer, before they swiftly exited from view. Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, commented on the situation, “It seems like they might be in a relationship or simply very modest,” as this peculiar scene played out for thousands of spectators to witness.

The video sparked discussions online suggesting a potential infidelity. It was clarified that Byron is indeed married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, not Cabot. Social media users quickly recognized Kerrigan as his apparent spouse and shared words of encouragement. “Andy Byron’s wife has now dropped her married name on Facebook and made her comments open,” posted user Mrs. SpaceX. By Thursday, she had removed her Facebook and Instagram profiles.

In the year 2022, Kristin Cabot and her former spouse, Kenneth Thornby, officially ended their marriage. Later in November 2024, Kristin Cabot took on the role of Chief People Officer at Astronomer. This position was highly commended by Byron, who stated, “Kristin’s outstanding leadership abilities and extensive knowledge… make her an ideal candidate for Astronomer.” During their discussions about the job, Cabot expressed feeling invigorated.

After assuming the role of CEO at Astronomer in 2023, Byron chose to remove his LinkedIn profile after the occurrence of a specific event. Prior to this, he had held the position of president at Lacework.

It was observed that Byron and Cabot were attempting to hide their identities on camera. An image depicted Cabot covering her face and walking away. The incident sparked a rapid online buzz, with the audience’s response and Martin’s stage comments contributing to its viral spread. Following the playback of the video, Martin expressed, “I hope we didn’t do something wrong.

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2025-07-18 10:41