What Began as a Concert Moment Quickly Spiraled Into a Full-Blown Scandal
When two top executives from Astronomer appeared on Coldplay’s kiss cam acting more than just “friendly,” the internet lit up with questions. But was this awkward moment truly accidental—or did it expose a secret everyone wanted to keep under wraps?
Megan Kerrigan Byron, wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, quietly deleted her Facebook account shortly after a viral video showed her husband in a close embrace with Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief People Officer, at Coldplay’s Gillette Stadium concert in Boston.
By Thursday morning, Megan’s Facebook—once filled with family photos—was gone. Before deactivating, she had removed Byron’s last name from her profile, signaling a possible fracture in their relationship.
The viral clip, which originated on TikTok, caught Byron and Cabot swaying together during the concert, arms wrapped around one another in a way that quickly drew attention. When Chris Martin spotted them on the stadium’s kiss cam, he quipped, “Look at these two. Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” prompting gasps and laughter from the crowd.
Once the video spread online, Megan’s social media was flooded with comments about the apparent intimacy, leading to her sudden disappearance from the platform.
Both Byron and Cabot hold high-ranking roles at Astronomer, a leading AI and data company valued at over $1 billion.
To date, neither has publicly commented on the incident.
The Fallout: When Private Lives Are Exposed on a Public Stage
The so-called “ColdplayGate” scandal has erupted with alarming speed. What began as a fleeting concert moment has now blurred the boundaries between personal privacy and professional reputations. Social media deletions, intense public speculation, and a silent response from those involved have only deepened the intrigue.
In today’s digital age, a single caught-on-camera moment—no matter how seemingly trivial—can unravel lives, marriages, and careers in real time. As the online conversation continues to swirl, one fact stands clear: no one is truly off the record anymore.