Coldplay fans at Gillette Stadium got more than music when the band’s kiss cam panned to two executives from a billion‑dollar tech firm. The crowd watched as Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot reacted awkwardly, and within hours, their faces spread across social media. What followed pulled an entire company into the spotlight.
At the July 16 show in Massachusetts, the stadium screen suddenly showed Andy Byron with Kristin Cabot. The two sat close. Instead of smiling or playing along, Byron ducked his head and Cabot twisted away. Their discomfort was caught on phones throughout the arena and shared widely within minutes.
Coldplay's Chris Martin accidentally exposes astronomer CEO Andy Byron having an affair with his HR chief Kristin Cabot. pic.twitter.com/GMa2g0EiK3
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Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, watched the screen from the stage. He casually joked to the crowd that the two were either having an affair or were painfully shy. The line landed instantly.
The Tatva / Instagram / “Oh, look at these two!” Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, joked, accidentally exposing the affair. “Either they are having an affair or they are very shy,” he quipped.
Laughter rippled through the audience, but online it became a spark for relentless speculation and replay clips.
Concert attendee Grace Springer posted her video to TikTok before leaving the parking lot. By morning, it had over 30 million views. Commenters began digging for names.
Netizens quickly unearthed that Andy Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron. Photos from company events and LinkedIn profiles fueled further chatter. Cabot, divorced in 2022, faced speculation about workplace relationships.
Observers commented on the apparent conflict of interest given her HR responsibilities.
Social feeds filled with jokes. One viral meme compared divorce attorney fees with the public embarrassment of a stadium crowd. Others looped the awkward clip with Coldplay songs playing over it. Some even edited Chris Martin’s quip into highlight reels of other kiss cam moments.
The firm behind Byron and Cabot, Astronomer, put out a brief statement. Both leaders were placed on leave while questions about workplace conduct circulated. Employees told reporters the company had scrambled to handle calls from partners and investors concerned about governance and leadership credibility.
The Shade / Instagram / On July 19, just three days after the concert, Andy Byron resigned. Negotiations over his exit package concluded quietly. Astronomer’s co‑founder, Pete DeJoy, took over as interim CEO.
Reports surfaced of intense board meetings that ran late into the night after the video went viral.
Past employees surfaced on LinkedIn and Twitter, sharing frustrations. They described Byron’s management style as abrasive. Some hinted that internal concerns had been ignored before this public incident forced action.
However, a fake post claiming to quote Byron spread widely. It included lyrics from Coldplay’s “Fix You” as though he were apologizing. Astronomer later clarified that the message was fabricated. S
Because Cabot runs HR, her presence in the incident raised conflict concerns. Observers discussed the influence someone in her position might have over policies and investigations. Former colleagues speculated on internal dynamics, though no official statements beyond her leave were made.
At later shows, Martin jokingly warned fans about the kiss cam. He never named anyone but hinted that the previous incident had caused real trouble.
The company, valued at $1.2 billion, faced waves of online mockery. Analysts debated whether leadership scandals impact client trust in data firms. Investors reportedly asked for reassurance that operations were unaffected. The kiss cam incident suddenly became a talking point in tech circles.