The human resources executive whose intimate moment with her married CEO was broadcast to a stadium of Coldplay fans and millions online has spoken publicly for the first time, describing the incident as a "bad decision" fueled by alcohol that cost her career.
The Viral Moment That Changed Everything
On July 16, 2025, during a Coldplay concert in Boston, the band's famous kiss-cam landed on Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron, then the CEO of tech company Astronomer. The footage showed the pair in a close embrace before they quickly pulled apart, a reaction that prompted singer Chris Martin to quip to the crowd, "Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy."
The video, posted to TikTok by another concertgoer, spread rapidly across social media, sparking intense public scrutiny. Cabot, 53, was the head of HR for the company, while Byron was her married boss, making the optics particularly damaging.
A Night of 'High Noons' and a Costly Mistake
In an interview with the New York Times, Cabot explained the context of that night. She admitted to having a "crush" on Byron and was excited to introduce him to her friends at the show. She stated that until that evening, the two had never kissed.
"I made a bad decision and had a couple of High Noons and danced and acted inappropriately with my boss," Cabot told the Times. "And it’s not nothing. And I took accountability and I gave up my career for that. That’s the price I chose to pay."
She described sharing tequila cocktails, dancing, and sharing what she insists was their first and only kiss. The moment was also complicated by the presence of her estranged husband, Andrew, who was on a separate date at the same concert. The couple had been separated for two years.
The Immediate Aftermath and Professional Fallout
Realizing the severity of the situation, Cabot and Byron left the venue and went to her apartment to begin damage control, drafting an email to the Astronomer board. However, by the time it was sent the next morning, the video had already gone viral.
The company placed both on leave and launched an investigation. The fallout was swift: Byron stepped down as CEO, and Cabot subsequently submitted her resignation. She officially filed for divorce from Andrew on August 13, 2025, though both parties confirmed the marriage had been ending long before the concert.
The personal toll has been severe. Cabot reported receiving dozens of death threats and being publicly shamed and branded an adulterer. "I want my kids to know that you can make mistakes, and you can really screw up. But you don’t have to be threatened to be killed for them," she said. Her teenage children are now in therapy.
Where Are They Now?
Cabot said she and Byron kept in touch over the summer but stopped communicating by September 2025, agreeing it was hindering everyone's ability to move on. She has begun to venture out again after a period of being afraid to leave her home.
Andy Byron and his wife, Megan, remain married and are now living in Massachusetts. Cabot described her ex-husband Andrew as having been "nothing but a gentleman" throughout the ordeal.
The Coldplay kiss-cam scandal serves as a stark, public case study in how a single moment, amplified by social media and celebrity, can unravel careers and personal lives in an instant.
