Kristin Cabot, the former HR head of Astronomer, has filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot, following a viral "kiss cam" incident at a Coldplay concert in July. The divorce filing occurred in a New Hampshire court on August 13, less than a month after the incident that captured Cabot and Astronomer's then-CEO, Andy Byron, in a close embrace.
The incident unfolded at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 16. The stadium's "kiss cam" focused on Cabot and Byron, who were seen cuddling. Upon realizing they were on the jumbotron, they quickly attempted to hide their faces, sparking speculation among concertgoers and viewers online. Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin, even added to the buzz by playfully remarking on stage, "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy". The video rapidly spread across social media, drawing widespread attention and criticism.
The fallout from the incident was swift and significant. Andy Byron resigned from his position as CEO of Astronomer on July 19. Kristin Cabot also left her role as Head of HR shortly thereafter. The incident ignited discussions about workplace relationships and the implications of privacy in the digital age.
Adding to the complexity, both Cabot and Byron were reportedly married to other people at the time of the concert. Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan, removed her husband's last name from her social media profiles following the scandal. Andrew Cabot was reportedly in Japan on a work trip when the incident occurred.
According to the Daily Mail, Andrew Cabot's ex-wife, Julia Cabot, stated that Andrew told her, "Her life is nothing to do with me," and confirmed that they were separating. Julia, who had a two-year-long, "messy" divorce from Andrew that ended in 2018, also said that Andrew is primarily concerned with money and that he's not a "nice person". She received $1 million, a $1.9 million home, and a Jaguar in her settlement. She also stated that this will be Andrew's third divorce. She characterized the incident as "karma".
The divorce proceedings between Kristin and Andrew Cabot are now underway. It remains to be seen what settlement will be reached. Some sources claim that the couple's relationship was already strained, while others say they were still very much in love a month prior to the incident. Kristin Cabot is 52 years old, and Andrew Cabot is 60.
Andy Byron had served as CEO of Astronomer since July 2023. Kristin Cabot joined the company in November 2024 as Chief People Officer. Neither Cabot nor Byron have publicly commented on the situation.