Megan Kerrigan Byron, Astronomer CEO's Wife Draws Sympathy After Coldplay Scandal

Megan Kerrigan Byron, wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, has become an unexpected focus of public attention following a viral incident at a Coldplay concert allegedly exposed an affair between her husband and his company's HR head, Kristin Cabot.

The now-infamous moment occurred on July 16, during a Coldplay show at Gillette Stadium, when a kiss-cam featured Andy Byron embracing Kristin Cabot. What started as a seemingly playful moment turned remarkable when both tried hiding from the cameras. Lead singer Chris Martin remarked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.” That unscripted comment triggered an online firestorm.

The viral video, now widely circulated on TikTok and X, has since amassed tens of millions of views, igniting debates over the cheating scandal.

Who Is Megan Kerrigan Byron?

Megan, an education professional, serves as the Associate Director of Lower School and Admissions at Bancroft School's Hope Graham Program in Massachusetts. She and Andy Byron have been married for over a decade and share two children.

Megan seemed to hold no position at Astronomer, a data management startup where Andy serves as CEO and Kristin Cabot holds the position of Chief People Officer.

Following the incident, netizens observed that Megan had removed “Byron” from her name on social media platforms. Soon after, her social media accounts were either made private or deactivated. While she made no public statement, her deactivating her socials has been widely interpreted as a personal response to the latest scandal.

Andy Byron, on the other hand, disabled comments on his LinkedIn posts, and some reports suggest he has now deactivated his account entirely after the eruption of the scandal. Many social media users have now rallied around Megan, calling her "the only innocent person in this situation."

No public statements have been made by Andy, Kristin, or Megan at this time.