Coldplay Kiss Cam Star Kristin Cabot Soaks Up Miami Sun in Bikini

The former HR exec, who was caught on camera with her married boss, is set to speak at a crisis communications conference.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Kristin Cabot, the 53-year-old mom who was thrust into the spotlight last year after being caught on the Coldplay concert kiss cam with her married boss, was spotted frolicking on a Miami beach in a blue bikini. The former Astronomer chief people officer is set to be a keynote speaker at an upcoming crisis communications conference in Washington, D.C., where she is expected to share her experience and strategy for taking back control of her narrative.

Why it matters

Cabot's story highlights the intense public scrutiny and shaming that women often face when they find themselves in the negative spotlight of the media, in contrast to their male counterparts. Her upcoming speaking engagement at the crisis communications conference provides a platform for her to share her perspective and lessons learned.

The details

Cabot, a 53-year-old mom of two, was spotted on a Miami beach last Friday wearing a teeny blue bikini, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses. The sighting comes just weeks before she is set to be a keynote speaker at a pricey crisis communications conference in Washington, D.C., where she is expected to share advice on weathering a public relations nightmare. Cabot was thrust into the spotlight last July when she was caught on the Coldplay concert kiss cam in Boston, embracing her then-boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. The incident led to the resignation of both Cabot and Byron, and Cabot has since broken her silence in a series of media interviews, blaming the ordeal on a 'bad decision' after 'a couple of High Noons.'

  • Cabot was caught on the Coldplay concert kiss cam in Boston in July 2025.
  • Cabot is set to be a keynote speaker at a crisis communications conference in Washington, D.C. in April 2026.

The players

Kristin Cabot

A 53-year-old mom of two and former chief people officer at Astronomer, who was caught on the Coldplay concert kiss cam with her married boss.

Andy Byron

The CEO of Astronomer, who was caught on the Coldplay concert kiss cam with his employee, Kristin Cabot.

Dini von Mueffling

Kristin Cabot's PR representative, who is described as an 'industry legend'.

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What they’re saying

“I could have been struck by lightning, I could have won the lottery, or this could have happened. But I'm not some celebrity, I'm just a mom from New Hampshire. Even if I did have an affair, it's not anybody's business.”

— Kristin Cabot (Times of London)

“This can't be the final word.”

— Kristin Cabot (Times of London)

What’s next

Cabot is set to open up more about the fallout from the Coldplay kiss cam incident during the PRWeek's 2026 'Crisis Comms Conference' in April, where she is slated to speak on 'Taking back the narrative'.

The takeaway

Cabot's story highlights the intense public scrutiny and shaming that women often face when they find themselves in the negative spotlight of the media, in contrast to their male counterparts. Her upcoming speaking engagement provides a platform for her to share her perspective and lessons learned on navigating a public relations crisis.