Coldplay’s Kiss Cam Sparks Viral Scandal for Tech CEO and HR Chief

A playful concert moment turns into a PR nightmare as Astronomer’s top execs are caught in an awkward embrace — and the internet isn’t letting go.

What began as a lighthearted moment during Coldplay’s Wednesday night concert at Gillette Stadium quickly spiraled into a viral scandal involving two high-profile tech executives.

During the show, frontman Chris Martin activated the crowd-favorite kiss cam, scanning the audience for couples to spotlight. But when the camera landed on Andy Byron, CEO of billion-dollar software firm Astronomer, and his Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, things took a dramatic turn.

Coldplay's Chris Martin accidentally exposes astronomer CEO Andy Byron having an affair with his HR chief Kristin Cabot. pic.twitter.com/GMa2g0EiK3

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 17, 2025

The pair appeared unusually close — Byron had his arms around Cabot, who leaned in smiling. But once they realized they were on the jumbotron, their reactions were anything but romantic. Byron abruptly pulled away and ducked behind a barrier, while Cabot covered her face in embarrassment.

Chris Martin, unaware of the context, delivered a quip that would echo across the internet:

“Oh what — either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”

📱 Internet Reacts:

The footage quickly hit X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, racking up millions of views. Social media users didn’t hold back:

Andy Byron‘s wife has now dropped her married name on Facebook👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 and left comments open on her Facebook!

What a class act! Go Megan 👏🏼

Get that divorce lawyer and get the money pic.twitter.com/sCVVXJhKwF

— Mrs. SpaceX ™️ (@anuibi) July 17, 2025

• “What happens in the DARK will always come to the LIGHT!!”
• “They made it so much worse by reacting that way.”
• “Imagine if his wife and her husband were Coldplay fans.”

Support poured in for Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, with users tagging her and urging her to “check social media now.”

🧑‍💼 Who Are Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot?

Byron has led Astronomer since July 2023, following leadership roles in cybersecurity and enterprise software. The company, valued at over $1 billion, provides data orchestration tools to major clients.

Cabot joined nine months ago, describing herself on LinkedIn as someone who “wins trust with employees of all levels.” Her role as Chief People Officer — responsible for workplace ethics — has drawn particular scrutiny in light of the incident.

Together, they were meant to represent Astronomer’s leadership. Now, they’re the faces of what the internet has dubbed the “Coldplay Cheater Cam.”