In a twist to the widely publicized Coldplay concert scandal involving Kristin Cabot and her former boss, Andy Byron, it has been revealed that Kristin’s husband, Andrew, was actually in attendance at the same event, accompanied by his own date.
Kristin Cabot, who was the head of human resources at Astronomer, gained viral fame after being captured on a kiss cam with the company’s CEO, Andy Byron, during a Coldplay concert. A video clip showed them appearing to canoodle, only to quickly shield their faces when the camera panned towards them. This incident ignited widespread speculation online about an affair.
Contrary to earlier suggestions that Andrew Cabot was in Japan at the time of the concert, new reports from The Times indicate he was present at the same event. A source close to the situation disclosed to the outlet that the couple had been separated and living apart for several weeks prior to the concert, describing the separation as amicable. The source further explained that Kristin was in a box with colleagues, not a company-arranged outing, while Andrew was also present with a date, who is now reportedly his girlfriend.
The source added that Kristin has felt constrained from speaking out due to the ongoing divorce proceedings, stating that individuals involved in such situations are often advised against making public statements. They also suggested that Kristin’s reaction of ducking from the camera was due to an acknowledgment of the inappropriateness of her behavior with her boss, given her position as head of HR, rather than an attempt to hide an affair. The relationship with Byron was characterized by the source as a “great friendship,” with the hug being the only inappropriate action.
Following the viral incident, both Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron departed from Astronomer. The company confirmed Byron’s resignation, citing a failure to meet corporate conduct standards. It was also disclosed that Kristin had initiated divorce proceedings in August. A representative for Andrew Cabot confirmed to People magazine that the couple had separated amicably weeks before the concert, and their decision to divorce was already in progress.