TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 07: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Rogers Stadium on July 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Robert Okine/Getty Images)
Chile, not boo’ed up! Astronomer CEO Andy Byron found himself in the most WILD spotlight at a recent Coldplay concert. Bryon was locked in a close embrace with his company’s CFO, Kristin Cabot. All of a sudden, the Jumbotron highlighted them.Before they could slither away, the band’s frontman,Chris Martin, fueled the burning fire with spicy commentary on the mic. It wasn’t long before the social media streets identified Byron and Cabot, revealing that he’s married and shemightbe.
Editor’s Note: This article was published on July 17 and updated on July 18 to reflect a new statement from the tech company about the viral jumbotron moment, and new footage of the executives kissing. Scroll to the second subheading for these updates.
The tech CEO was all the talk early Thursday (July 17) after he got caught in what appears to be a sticky situation. Bryon’s wife was nowhere to be seen when he showed all his pearly whites while holding onto Kristin Cabot from behind. The Chief People Officer also seemed to have no care in the world as she appeared to be talking and singing while locking hands with her company’s boss.
Less than three seconds into realizing this scene was playing out on the jumbotron, the Astronomer executives turned away. First, Cabot tried to hide her face with her hands and turn away. The crowd immediately started laughing, but they were doing anything but! The Astronomer CEO was caught in the venue lights for a hot second after Kristin, before he ducked to the ground and out of sight. She eventually walked off! Meanwhile, people in the background were jumping and screaming, and Chris Martin was on the mic, stirring the pot on the mic like a Sunday dinner, chile! “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” he said.
On Friday (July 18), the internet was still cuttin’ up over the viral video of the Astronomer executives looking extra cozy at the concert.Keep scrolling for those reactions.However, the tech company also finally broke its silence in a statement. Previously, a statement that was said to be from Andy had been circulated, but the company clarified that it was fake.
Meanwhile, their official statement surfaced on Astronomer’s LinkedIn profile. In the post, the company reiterated its commitment to its “values and culture,” and what it expects from its leaders. An investigation is underway in response to the mega-viral moment that has the company in the spotlight.
“The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly,” the statement read.
Additionally, Astronimer shut down a rumor that another of its executives, Alyssa Stoddard, was also at the Coldplay concert. Again, it called reports citing statements from Andy Byron “incorrect.”
Amid Astronomer breaking its silence, more footage of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert has surfaced. Instead of a sweet embrace, a new video published by TMZ shows the executives kissing in the audience. A source allegedly told outlet Axios that Byron and Cabot are on “leave” during the investigation.
Neither Andy Byron nor Kristin Cabot has publicly spoken about their intimate embrace or what it means for their marriages. According to Newsweek, Byron and his wife live in Northborough, near Gillette Stadium, where Coldplay held its concert on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The outlet reported on Thursday that Byron’s wife removed his last name from her Facebook account before deactivating it. Her name is said to allegedly be Megan Kerrigan Byron. He has been running Astronomer since July 2013, per The U.S. Sun.
Let’s get into Kristin Cabot. Newsweek reports that her LinkedIn page says her time at Astronomer began in November 2024. In her profile, she talks about being a “passionate people leader” who has built “award-winning cultures from the ground up.” Additionally, she describes herself as: “An influential leader and fearless change-agent,” who leads “by example and wins trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.”Whether she’s also married remains unclear. However, multiple outlets note that she has a surname “Thornby” in brackets in her LinkedIn profile.
On Thursday, the viral video of the Astronomer executives was trending number one on X, formerly Twitter. Over 124,000 posts were about the Jumbotron moment and Chris Martin being messy boots on the mic! But keep scrolling to see for yourself how folks are cuttin’ up over Andy and Kristin keepin’ their alleged creepin’ on the not-so-low!
