Astronomer’s CEO’s Alleged Words as He Was Caught with His Colleague on Camera at Coldplay Concert Revealed

The CEO of artificial intelligence company Astronomer, Andrew Byron, was caught in an unexpected moment with a senior colleague during Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres” World Tour stop at Boston’s Gillette Stadium. As the kiss cam zoomed in on the pair, Byron allegedly blurted out a startled reaction.

The 50-year-old, was seen with his arm around colleague Kristin Cabot, 56, who serves as Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. As the camera zoomed in on them, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin took notice from the stage and playfully called out, “Oh look at these two! Oh what? Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.”

The comment seemed to spark immediate panic. Realizing they were being broadcast to the crowd, Byron and Cabot quickly pulled apart. Byron reportedly blurted out, “f**king hell, it’s me,” while Cabot allegedly responded more quietly, “this is awkward.”

In an apparent effort to avoid further attention, Byron ducked out of view, disappearing from the screen, while Cabot turned away and covered her face with her hands.

The pair’s reaction and their senior roles at Astronomer has fueled further attention online. Users have tracked down the pair’s LinkedIn profiles, with Kristin Cabot’s bio drawing particular attention.

Her profile describes her as “a passionate People leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multi-national corporations.”

She adds, “An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.”

The bio continues, “I pride myself on creating innovative systems and processes that attract top talent, while aligning an organization’s people around its mission and values.”

Cabot highlights her strengths as driving business growth with a strong emphasis on company culture, along with a proven ability to handle leadership transitions, merge financial operations, and oversee smooth organizational integrations.

So far, neither Byron nor Cabot has addressed the incident publicly, but the moment continues to circulate on social media as concertgoers and fans weigh in on what was meant to be a light-hearted part of the show.

“Chris Martin doing Gods work, [sic]” a netizen quipped in praise of the frontman’s unscripted remark. “Imagine getting caught by Coldplay,” another added.

Social media users echoed Martin’s lighthearted but suggestive comment since the video went viral. “HES having an affair… [sic],” one person wrote. “They’re definitely hiding something, that’s for sure,” added another.

One user claimed to recognize the pair immediately, posting, “Oh my God that looks like Astronomer CEO Andy Byron AND Astronomer Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot??? Oh that’s gonna be one awkward board meeting, if not a couple of divorces too. [sic]”

Once it was confirmed that Byron is a married man, another user questioned, “I wonder where he told his wife he was going to be?”

Aside from Cabot’s LinkedIn bio, social media users have also found Byron’s 2023 press release about her executive appointment.

In the statement, he said, “Kristin’s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory. She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer.”

Now, those remarks are resurfacing in a very different light. Online commentary on their rumored affair has ranged from humorous to incredulous. “This cheating scandal is the gift that keeps on giving… for the lawyers, that is! Their spouses should be thanking the tabloids right about now 😂😂😂,” one user wrote.

Others quickly noticed that the scandal may not be one-sided. “It looks like she also has a wedding ring on here?” an eagle-eyed viewer noted.

However, Massachusetts court records reveal that Cabot and her ex-husband, Kenneth Thornby, filed for divorce in 2018 and finalized it in 2022. It is unclear whether she has since remarried, though records show the former couple shares at least one child, as Thornby was ordered to pay child support.

As suspicions swirled, many zeroed in on Byron’s marriage. His wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, initially removed the name Byron from her Facebook profile before eventually deactivating the account altogether. Her Instagram profile has also been taken down.

Megan reportedly acted swiftly after her social accounts were flooded with comments referencing the viral video of her husband and his HR executive at the concert. Ultimately, netizens let Megan know that they were on her side. Meanwhile, Byron has deactivated his LinkedIn page. “I know the company is going crazy today,” someone commented.

While Byron’s online profiles have vanished, Cabot’s remains publicly visible. Her professional bio reads, “An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.”

As the alleged affair garners public attention, scrutiny has returned to Byron’s professional track record, particularly during his time at cybersecurity firm Cybereason.

According to an exposé published by The Information in April 2018, titled “Fake Hire, Staff Departures Roil SoftBank-Backed Security Startup,” Byron was characterized by former employees as combative and toxic in leadership.

“Multiple former employees said Mr. Byron would lash out against employees who disagreed with him, including threatening to fire them,” the article noted. “You couldn’t challenge him,” one former employee said.

Byron served as Cybereason’s chief revenue officer starting in 2017 and worked there for over two years, according to his now-deactivated LinkedIn account. During that time, his management style allegedly drove many employees to quit. In response, he reportedly hired loyal sales staff from his former company, Fuze.

“We started off in the right direction and were very successful,” said one former team member, “but [with] the pressure to grow employees and revenue, it was never enough to just say we were a fast-growing company. We had to be the fastest-growing.” The employee described the environment as “sad.”

Another worker still employed at Cybereason at the time of the article’s publication remarked, “People loved the company. Now they hate it.”

Byron denied allegations of abusive behavior, stating that his decisions had simply disappointed some individuals.