Andy Byron was caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert embracing a woman reported to be his company’s chief human resources officer.
Newsweek contacted Astronomer for comment via email on Friday outside regular working hours.
The Context
Coldplay concert footage showed the Astronomer CEO hugging Kristin Cabot, his company’s chief people officer, from behind on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Astronomer is a private data infrastructure startup that achieved “unicorn” status in 2022 with a $1 billion or more valuation.
When the pair realized they were on camera, they moved away from each other and ducked out of the camera’s view.
Coldplay front man Chris Martin said: “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.”
The footage of this scene went viral, with the original video amassing more than 45 million views on TikTok and other platforms.
What To Know
Cabot was previously married to an individual named Kenneth Thornby but divorced him in 2022, according to the New York Post, which cited Massachusetts records. Newsweek was unable to verify these details. The former couple shares at least one child.
Byron has been at the tech company since July 2023, while Cabot joined in November 2024, according to LinkedIn.
On this profile, she describes herself as “a passionate people leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multinational corporations. An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.”
In a news release announcing her hiring, Byron praised Cabot for her “exceptional leadership and deep expertise” and her “passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces.”
“I like to classify my role in the realm of People Strategy,” she said in a January interview with HRTech Series. She added: “Magic happens when you align the people strategy to the business strategy and sync the two.”
Previously, she studied at Gettysburg College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in political science.
She has worked at a range of companies including Razorfish & DigitasLBi, Razorfish Global and Neo4j.
What People Are Saying
Ry Walker, Astronomer’s former CEO, wrote on X: “For those asking—I’m no longer involved in @astronomerio—yes I was co-founder and early CEO—not on the team or board since 2022, and have no information on ColdplayGate.”
What Happens Next
It remains to be seen whether or not Byron or Cabot will comment publicly.
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