What was meant to be a night of music and fun turned into a viral scandal that shook careers, marriages, and reputations.
A Coldplay concert — and an unfortunately timed kiss-cam moment — has continued to unravel with new revelations about the people at the center of it all.
Both Spouses Had Already Moved On
It turns out the drama between human resources executive Kristin Cabot and her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, wasn’t the only twist of the night. While Kristin was caught cuddling up to Byron in a VIP box, her then-husband, Andrew Cabot, was at the very same concert — but with a date of his own.
According to sources, Andrew, who had been married to Kristin for two years, had already separated from her weeks before the infamous night and was seeing someone new. The woman he attended with is now reportedly his girlfriend.
The Moment That Went Viral
The now-legendary scene unfolded when the stadium cameras landed on Kristin and Byron, who were spotted looking a little too cozy.
Kristin ducked in embarrassment, Byron muttered a startled “F***** hell, it’s me,”* and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quipped, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”
That brief exchange was all it took for the clip to explode online, sparking speculation, judgment, and, ultimately, resignations.
Kristin’s Side of the Story
Insiders close to Kristin insist that what people saw wasn’t what it looked like.
They describe her relationship with Byron as nothing more than a friendship that, unfortunately, crossed a line in a very public setting.
“Kristin wasn’t cheating,” a source explained. “She acknowledges the hug was inappropriate because of her role as head of HR, but that’s as far as it went.”
Fallout for Families
The ripple effects of that concert moment hit hard at home.
Andrew Cabot later confirmed to reporters that he and Kristin had already separated amicably before the concert, and divorce proceedings were already underway.
He said he hoped making that public would bring an end to speculation and give his family some peace.
Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan, reacted swiftly. She reportedly moved out of their home, returned her wedding ring, and even deleted her social media presence after first dropping Byron’s surname from her profile.
Careers Left in Shambles
The professional consequences were just as severe.
Both Byron and Kristin were quickly placed on leave by Astronomer, the data operations company where they worked. Shortly afterward, they resigned.
The company tried to move past the scandal with a statement that emphasized their work had not changed despite the sudden spotlight: “Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space… while awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for customers have not.”
From Music to Mayhem
What started as a lighthearted kiss-cam gag during a Coldplay show turned into a domino effect of resignations, separations, and viral gossip.
And while both Kristin and Andrew Cabot insist their marriage had already ended before that night, the concert that brought them both — and their new relationships — under the same roof is now cemented as the turning point.