Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin Accidentally Exposed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's Alleged Affair
Source: @instaagraace/TikTokThe kiss cam video from a Coldplay concert is still being viewed online.
It became a cheating scandal heard around the world!A kiss cam video from Coldplay's July 15 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., went viral after it caught now-ex Astronomer CEO Andy Byron hugging a woman from behind. It was later revealed that the blonde woman the tech millionaire was embracing was his colleague, Kristin Cabot.
After Byron and Cabot saw themselves on the big screen, they immediately let go of each other, with Cabot turning her back to the camera and covering her face with her hands. Meanwhile, Byron ducked down to stay out of view."Oh, look at these two," Chris Martin said of the pair before they separated. After seeing their reaction, the frontman added, "Ohhh, what. Either they're having an affair or they're very shy."OK! learned Byron and Cabot began working together in November 2024 when the latter was onboarded as Astronomer's Chief People Officer. According to the New York Post, the married businessman gushed about his colleague after she was hired."Kristin's exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory," Byron said in a press release. "She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer."The press release shared Cabot "has a proven track record of preserving and enriching company culture at organizations experiencing rapid growth."
How Andy Byron's Wife Reacted to the Scandal
Source: @instaagraace/TikTokInternet sleuths found the Facebook account of Andy Byron's wife after the viral video emerged.
Following the scandal, Andy's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, reportedly dropped her husband's last name from her Facebook profile, per Newsweek, before ultimately deactivating her account.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts court records obtained by The Post confirmed Kristin was separated from her ex-husband, Kenneth Thornby, in 2018 before they officially divorced in 2022. She is believed to have remarried Andrew Cabot, the owner of Privateer Rum.
Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot Were Put on Leave After Astronomer Launched a Formal Investigation
Source: MEGAAstronomer's co-founder Pete DeJoy is now serving as interim CEO.
On July 18, Astronomer announced it had launched a formal investigation after the kiss cam video went viral."Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability," the company said, adding it would release additional details.
Astronomer also cleared up the rumors about its senior employee, Alyssa Stoddard, who had been mistakenly identified online, and the alleged statements from Andy."Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event and no other employees were in the video. Andy Byron has not put out any statement, reports saying otherwise are all incorrect," it continued.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigned After the Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam Video
Source: MEGAAstronomer assigned an interim CEO amid the formal investigation.
The company shared a follow-up press release, announcing co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy as interim CEO, "given Andy Byron had been placed on leave.""We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days," Astronomer added.A few hours after Astronomer shared the updates, the company confirmed Andy had "tendered his resignation" as CEO. "Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI," Astronomer pointed out. "While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not. We're continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI problems."The New York-based company also issued the statements via LinkedIn.
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Another Video Showed Andy Byron Kissing Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay Concert
Source: MEGAAndy Byron and Kristin Cabot are both married to other people.
Things heated up even more when TMZ unearthed a second video showing Andy and Kristin canoodling as Coldplay performed their hit song "Yellow." The clip, a shot from behind the pair's seats,