Kristin Cabot opens up about Coldplay kiss cam scandal with ex-CEO Andy Byron

Cabot reveals her estranged husband was also at the concert where the viral moment occurred.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 9:03am

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Months after a video of Kristin Cabot, former head of HR at Astronomer, getting cozy with ex-CEO Andy Byron on a Coldplay concert jumbotron went viral, she is sharing details about the incident. Cabot clarified that she and Byron were separated from their partners when they were caught on the kiss cam, and she also revealed that her estranged husband, Andrew Cabot, was at the same concert.

Why it matters

The Coldplay kiss cam incident sparked a major scandal, leading to the resignation of both Cabot and Byron from their positions at Astronomer. Cabot's revelations provide more context around the situation and the personal relationships involved.

The details

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Cabot said she was walking into the Coldplay concert when her daughter messaged her to say that her estranged husband, Andrew Cabot, was also at the event. Cabot confirmed that she and Andrew were separated at the time, and the same was true for Andy Byron and his partner, Megan Kerrigan. Cabot said Andrew was aware of her close working relationship with Byron, including them getting lunch and drinks together socially.

  • The incident happened in July 2025 during a Coldplay concert in Boston.
  • Cabot's interview with Oprah Winfrey took place in March 2026, several months after the viral moment.

The players

Kristin Cabot

The former head of HR at Astronomer who was caught on the Coldplay kiss cam with ex-CEO Andy Byron.

Andy Byron

The former CEO of Astronomer who was caught on the Coldplay kiss cam with Kristin Cabot.

Andrew Cabot

Kristin Cabot's estranged husband who was also at the Coldplay concert where the viral moment occurred.

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What they’re saying

“I was walking into the concert, and my daughter messaged me and said: 'Oh, it's so great that you and Andrew are both at Coldplay. So she let me know that my estranged husband was also at the concert.”

— Kristin Cabot (Oprah Winfrey podcast)

“He knows how closely Andy and I work together. He knows we socially got lunches and got drinks. It was fine.”

— Kristin Cabot (Oprah Winfrey podcast)

The takeaway

Cabot's revelations provide more transparency around the personal relationships involved in the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, shedding light on the complexities of the situation and the public scrutiny the individuals faced.