Massachusetts, July 18, 2025 — A light-hearted moment during Coldplay’s recent concert in Massachusetts took a dramatic turn when the venue’s Kiss Cam landed on two unexpectedly familiar faces Andy Byron, CEO of tech firm Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer. What followed was more than just awkward laughter it ignited a viral scandal.
As the camera zoomed in, Byron was seen with his arm around Cabot. The pair’s visibly startled reaction, followed by an apparent attempt to avoid the spotlight, only added to the intrigue. Frontman Chris Martin, noticing the scene unfold on the big screen, jokingly remarked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy,” drawing roars from the audience.
But what was a throwaway line for the crowd quickly turned into a full-blown public relations nightmare.
Within hours, the footage went viral online. Social media erupted with speculation, memes, and commentary, with users identifying the pair and questioning the nature of their relationship. The backlash intensified when internet sleuths discovered that Byron is married.
In a subtle yet telling move, Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, a teacher at Bancroft School in Massachusetts, removed her husband’s surname from her social media profiles. Soon after, she deleted both her Facebook and Instagram accounts. The digital retreat was widely interpreted as a quiet but firm reaction to the public fallout.
Neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly addressed the incident, and Astronomer has not released any official statement regarding the matter. However, internal sources suggest tension within the company has risen sharply in the wake of the scandal.
What began as a casual concert gimmick has now exposed a possible personal and corporate controversy, raising questions about workplace ethics, leadership integrity, and the power of viral moments in the digital age.
