Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, as Astronomer executives are learning the hard way. The company’s CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot have found themselves in hot water after being caught in what appeared to be a compromising position during Coldplay’s Kiss Cam segment at their Boston concert. The jumbotron footage, which quickly went viral, shows the pair in an intimate embrace before they abruptly left the venue when they realized they were on camera.
Public records paint a complicated picture of both executives’ personal lives. Cabot, though recently divorced, is actually married to rum executive Andrew Cabot. Byron, meanwhile, is married to Megan Carrigan Byron, who has since removed references to her husband from her social media profiles. The incident has had immediate professional consequences, with both placed on administrative leave from their high-profile positions at the tech company.
The internet reaction has been swift and merciless, with many focusing on Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s joking comment about the pair potentially having an affair. Some have pointed out the irony of an HR executive being involved in such a situation, while others have dug up old company statements about Cabot’s hiring that now seem ironic. As the story continues to develop, one thing is clear: this concert moment will have lasting repercussions for all involved.
