At a Coldplay concert in Boston, at Gillette Stadium on July 16, 2025, the venue’s kiss cam captured two people embracing in the audience, and the footage went viral on social media. They are later identified as Andy Byron (CEO of Astronomer) and Kristin Cabot (Astronomer’s Chief People Officer/Head of HR). When the camera shot them, the couple quickly separated. Byron ducked down, and Cabot covered her face.
Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, jokingly commented over the stadium speakers, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” leading the audience to laugh and speculate.
The awkward live-streamed moment was quickly shared online, with the audience and people uploading footage to TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms. The video quickly went viral, sparking widespread discussion as the pair appeared uncomfortable in the spotlight.Netizens immediately matched the faces to Byron and Cabot. Circulating information revealed that both were married and held senior roles at Astronomer, a leading AI and data orchestration company.
Alyssa Stoddard, senior director of human resources at Astronomer, was also caught on camera and became the subject of a viral joke about HR’s reaction.
The incident became even more sensational after social media users noticed that Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, had quietly removed “Byron” from her Facebook profile following the release of the video.
Until now, neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly commented on the incident. The situation has raised internal and external questions about workplace relationships, leadership accountability, and its impact on Astronomer’s reputation.
There has been no confirmation of whether Astronomer’s internal policies were violated, or whether disciplinary action will be taken.