Coldplay Concert Turns Into a PR Crisis for Tech Exec Andy Byron
A Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, just took a sharp left turn into scandal territory—and Andy Byron, CEO of data infrastructure startup Astronomer, is now at the center of the internet’s latest viral firestorm.
During the band’s recent show at Gillette Stadium, the stadium jumbotron caught Byron wrapped in an embrace with Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s chief people officer.
Sweet, right? Except the woman in the clip wasn’t his wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron.
And yes—this all played out in real-time to the sweet sounds of Chris Martin crooning in the background.
What Went Down On The Jumbotron
As Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin scanned the crowd, he paused on the cozy duo and chimed in with some cheeky commentary.
“Oh, look at these two,” Martin said to the crowd, unknowingly lighting the match.
“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
That’s when Byron and Cabot abruptly separated, but by then it was too late—the moment was already making its rounds on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and just about every group chat from Boston to the Bay.
Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot at one of their recent concerts. pic.twitter.com/hsJHV2u5UM
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 17, 2025
Social Media Fallout and Public Reactions
By Thursday morning, Kristin Cabot’s social media was in shambles.
Users flooded her Facebook page with a mix of judgment, sympathy, and straight-up confusion.
Many comments expressed concern for Megan Byron, who not only removed her husband’s name from her Facebook profile but also deactivated her entire account by midday.
One concerned commenter wrote:
“This is so wrong and so hurtful. I hope she’s surrounded by people who love and support her.”
Others pointed out that the Byrons are reportedly parents to two young boys, which only intensified the backlash.
Who Are Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot?
Andy Byron is the CEO of Astronomer, a high-profile data startup that reached unicorn status in 2022 with a valuation north of $1 billion.
The company recently moved its headquarters from Cincinnati to New York City and has been expanding aggressively.
Kristin Cabot joined the company in November as chief people officer.
Her LinkedIn bio paints her as a culture-building powerhouse in the tech world:
“I’m a passionate people leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multi-national corporations…”
While neither Byron, Cabot, nor anyone from Astronomer has publicly addressed the situation, the internet has already formed its own conclusions.
What’s Next?
So far, there’s been radio silence from both Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot—and Newsweek’s attempts to contact the couple or the company were unsuccessful as of Thursday morning.
Whether this was a highly misinterpreted moment or the beginning of a very public unraveling remains to be seen.
One thing is certain: Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars” wasn’t the only thing lighting up Gillette Stadium this week.
Frens, what are your thoughts on this unexpected drama? Drop down in the comments or join the convo on social.
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