A viral moment at Coldplay’s Boston concert thrust Astronomer CEO Andy Byron into the spotlight after he and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared uneasy when featured on the event’s “Kiss Cam.” Their awkward reaction—Byron leaning away and Cabot turning aside—ignited a wave of online chatter, with many speculating about the nature of their relationship. Social media users revisited Byron’s 2023 remarks praising Cabot’s leadership, reinterpreting them in light of the video’s circulation.
The situation quickly drew more attention due to personal context. Byron is married, while Cabot finalized her divorce in 2022. Following the clip’s spread, Byron’s wife, Megan, deactivated her social media accounts, and Byron removed his LinkedIn page. Megan’s sudden disappearance from online spaces prompted a surge of public sympathy and speculation, while Cabot’s profiles remain active, though she has not commented.
The viral moment also resurfaced criticism of Byron’s earlier leadership at cybersecurity firm Cybereason. In a 2018 exposé, former employees described him as confrontational and accused him of fostering a tense workplace culture. Byron denied those claims, framing his management style as difficult but necessary, though the report left a lasting impression of division within the company.
To date, neither Byron nor Cabot has addressed the situation publicly, and Megan Byron has remained silent as well. The lack of response has only intensified online discussion. What began as an awkward concert mishap has grown into a broader reputational challenge—one that now straddles both personal perception and professional legacy.