A Coldplay live performance video took the web by storm and triggered the resignation of two high executives at knowledge firm Astronomer. Nonetheless, a supply near one in every of them is now talking out that the controversy was misrepresented and that there was “no affair.”
Former CEO Andy Byron, 51, and then-Chief Folks Officer Kristin Cabot, 53, have been proven embracing on a jumbotron in July. A viral video confirmed the duo ducking out of view, which prompted Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to joke about their response. Nonetheless, in keeping with a supply near Cabot, that viral second was not fully what it appeared, Folks Journal reported.
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“[Kristin Cabot] and [Andy Byron] had an excellent working relationship, a great friendship,” the supply informed Folks Journal. “There was no affair.”
The supply added, “It was inappropriate to be hugging your boss at a concert, and she accepts full responsibility for it. But the scandal, the downfall, the loss of the job — all of that is unfair.”
Kristin Cabot — married to move of Privateer Rum, Andrew Cabot — has been mislabeled as a “homewrecker” and she or he and Andy have been on the live performance with a gaggle of mates, the supply stated.
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By the night time of the occasion, Cabot and her husband had already been separated. She formally filed for divorce on Aug. 13, rather less than a month after the live performance, with each events agreeing to maintain the proceedings personal, Folks Journal reported.
The controversy entails “real people and real families,” the supply informed Folks Journal.
“The way people have taken a lot of enjoyment at their expense, it’s hard to see,” they stated.
Within the months for the reason that video went viral, Cabot has largely been specializing in her household. Within the days instantly after the video took over the web, Cabot reportedly acquired practically 900 dying threats on her telephone. Folks have additionally mocked her in public, the supply informed Folks Journal.
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“Kristin had people standing outside her car while she was picking her son up from work, grown women laughing, taking pictures, pointing,” the supply informed Folks Journal. “It’s been a tough thing to watch.”
On July 16, Byron and Cabot have been noticed with their arms round one another when the live performance jumbotron all of the sudden centered on them. Caught off guard, they rapidly hid their faces and ducked out of view.
Their awkward response led Coldplay’s Chris Martin to joke, “Woah, look at these two. They’re either having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Rogers Stadium on July 07, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. (Robert Okine/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Byron resigned July 19, and Cabot resigned as head of HR just some days later. Dropping her job at Astronomer after simply seven months was additionally tough for Cabot, the supply stated.
“Kristin has a lot of family and friends around her that know who she really is and love her, and will all see her through this,” the supply informed Folks Journal. “… It will take time.”
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Kristin Cabot, Andy Byron and Astronomer didn’t instantly reply to FOX Enterprise’ request for remark.
