Just as all this happened, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said the couple was either too shy or “having an affair.”
Later, in another follow-up video that went viral, the lead singer was heard saying, “Hope we didn’t do something wrong”.
After the video went viral, his wife, Megan Kerrigan, who serves as an Associate Director of Lower School and Hope Graham Program Admissions at the Bancroft School, dropped her surname from her Facebook profile. The couple has two children.
Andy Byron became the CEO of Astronomer in 2023 and brought Cabot on board in November 2024. In a now-deleted LinkedIn post, he had praised her, calling it a “transformative” period for the company.
Who is Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s wife Megan Kerrigan? Everything you need to know about her, their family and kids after viral Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal
In July 2025, Astronomer CEO
Andy Byron became the subject of widespread public attention after a seemingly intimate moment with his Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, was broadcast live during Coldplay’s “kiss cam” segment at Gillette Stadium. The brief embrace, captured on the stadium’s Jumbotron, quickly went viral, raising serious questions about Byron’s marital status, his relationship with Cabot, and the ethics of workplace boundaries. The incident not only sparked online memes and trending hashtags but also ignited internal discussions within corporate circles about leadership accountability and emotional conduct at public events. As social media and the press continue to speculate, here’s a detailed look into what happened, who’s involved, and how the incident may be affecting Byron’s personal and professional life.
Andy Byron ‘CAUGHT KISSING’ HR Chief Even Before Coldplay’s Kiss Cam Made It Go Viral: Report
ColdplayGate just took a deeper turn. A second video has emerged, this time showing Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot sharing a much more intimate moment before the viral kiss cam footage. Captured from behind, the clip shows the pair swaying close during Coldplay’s “Yellow,” illuminated by the glowing stage as Byron leans in for a kiss. With no audience watching, the moment feels far more deliberate. Following the backlash, Byron has taken a leave of absence while Cabot has reportedly been suspended. Astronomer has now named an interim CEO and confirmed an internal investigation is underway.
After Couple’s Viral Reaction at Being Caught on Camera, Chris Martin Jokes They May Be ‘Having an Affair’
A man and woman found themselves at the center of an internet firestorm this week after they were spotted during a Coldplay concert and then the band’s lead singer joked they might be having an “affair” given their response to the unwanted attention.
The incident occurred at the band’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., where they performed on both Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16.
In one viral clip shared to TikTok, a camera pans over to where the man and woman can be seen wrapped in each other’s arms.
The woman quickly turns her back to the camera to hide her face, while the man ducks out of sight.
