A viral moment at Coldplay’s Boston concert has thrust Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot into the spotlight, sparking rumors of an office affair. When the “Kiss Cam” landed on the pair, Byron ducked and Cabot turned away—an awkward reaction that quickly went viral on TikTok.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin joked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” adding fuel to online speculation. Once viewers identified Byron and Cabot, many pointed out that Byron is married, while Cabot divorced in 2022. Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, has since deactivated her social media accounts.
The incident also resurfaced Byron’s 2023 praise of Cabot’s leadership, which now faces scrutiny. Meanwhile, users revisited his controversial past at cybersecurity firm Cybereason, where he was accused of toxic leadership—claims he denied, blaming “disappointed” employees.
Neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly commented, and Byron’s online presence has largely disappeared. As the story unfolds, the internet remains fixated on what some are calling the tech world’s latest scandal.