Husband of HR chief in Coldplay KissCam debacle was at the same concert with a date, new details show

New details emerged this week about the Coldplay KissCam moment that toppled executives at Astronomer: Andrew Cabot, husband of Kristin Cabot, was at the same show with a date, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The KissCam moment showing Kristin Cabot with Astronomer chief executive Andy Byron went viral and triggered an internal review, ultimately leading to both executives being placed on leave and then resigning. The incident drew wide attention to personal conduct in corporate leadership. At the show, frontman Chris Martin teased the moment publicly, and Byron was later heard on video muttering that it was him in the frame.

Before the latest disclosures, Andrew Cabot told People magazine that he and Kristin Cabot had already separated amicably weeks before the concert. A spokesperson for Andrew said the divorce filing was public and that the couple had begun living apart earlier. A separate account attributed to The Times of London described that Andrew Cabot attended the concert with a date, while Kristin Cabot was in a box with colleagues from work, not a company box. The source said they had separated and were moving forward in separate lives, but that the kiss on stage had pressured private matters into the public eye.

The fallout extended to the families involved. Byron, 50, is married to Megan Kerrigan, who moved out of their waterfront home in Rye, New Hampshire, within days and returned her wedding ring. Kerrigan later removed the Byron surname from her social media profile and eventually deleted the account, according to the same sources.

Astronomer responded quickly, placing Byron and Cabot on leave as it prepared a response to the incident. The company later said the affair did not affect its product or customer work, while acknowledging that the leadership upheaval was a disruption.

Analysts say the episode highlights the fragile line between personal relationships and executive leadership in tech and culture companies. The KissCam moment became a flashpoint for discussions about workplace policy and privacy, particularly as the company was trying to project a modern, data-driven image in a competitive market.