'Affair Or Just Shy?' All About Coldplay Concert Couple Cheating Controversy

Coldplay’s recent concert in Massachusetts has become a talking point, though not for the band’s performance. Clips from the Boston gig have been making the rounds on social media, but it’s an unexpected on-stage moment that has truly captured attention. One viral video shows frontman Chris Martin inadvertently drawing attention to a man and woman locked in a close embrace. The pair were later identified as Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR head. 

As the camera lingered on them, both quickly pulled apart and attempted to shield their faces, sparking a frenzy of online speculation. Martin mused that they must be “having an affair.” Soon, Byron rushed to hide his face behind the barriers, while Cabot remained in the spotlight as she hid her face with her hands. “Holy sh-t. I hope we didn’t do something bad,” Martin said, according to additional footage taken right after.

A flood of scrutiny followed, as various online accounts purported to identify the couple and share details of their personal lives.

Who is Andy Byron?

Byron has been serving as the chief executive officer of Astronomer since July 2023, as per his LinkedIn profile. He previously served as President of Lacework from 2019 until 2022, and then briefly served as an advisor to the company. Newsweek reports that Astronomer, a private data infrastructure startup, achieved coveted “unicorn” status in 2022, with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The company recently relocated its headquarters to New York City.

Is Andy Byron married?

Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, and the couple have two children together. One X user claimed that Byron’s wife had dropped her married name from her Facebook profile, and didn’t restrict people from making comments.

Did Andy Byron ‘apologise’ after ‘cheating’ scandal at Coldplay concert?

Byron has not responded to the controversy yet, and no official statement has been recorded from his company either. 

Who is Kristin Cabot?

Kristin Cabot recently divorced her husband, Kenneth Thornby. Cabot and Thornby filed for divorce in 2018, and the split was finalised in 2022, according to the New York Post. It’s unclear if she has since remarried. The former couple has one child togethher.