Astronomer CEO and HR exec weren't having an 'affair,' report says

Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News on Sep 23, 2025

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Months after the kiss cam scandal, a source close to Kristin Cabot, the HR executive seen cuddling with former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert, is speaking out about the nature of their relationship.

When the pair were caught on the jumbotron hugged up at the band’s Boston concert in July, the duo awkwardly broke away from each other and tried to hide from the camera.

But a source told People that the viral clip didn’t paint an accurate image of the real story.

“Kristin and Andy had an excellent working relationship, a great friendship,” the Cabot source told the outlet. “There was no affair.”

“It was inappropriate to be hugging your boss at a concert, and she accepts full responsibility for it,” the insider said. “But the scandal, the downfall, the loss of the job — all of that is unfair.”

Recent reports confirmed that Cabot was already in the process of a divorcing her husband before the concert, but Byron is reportedly married.

Still, the source insisted that many assumptions were made when the viral video circulated social media. The scandal thrusted both families into the spotlight, fueling headlines, which the source says misrepresented Cabot.

“It is important to note how inappropriately mislabeled Kristin has been — as a homewrecker,” the source said. “It’s unfathomable to witness what has happened, and how devastating it can be, for not just individuals, but entire families.”

“All I can think of is that this could happen to any of us at any time. I think all of the misinformation has been the most mind-blowing to witness,” they added.

As for how Cabot has been coping with the media attention the past few months, the source says, “It’s been hard for her to leave the house. She’s been prioritizing her family. Her kids have been through a lot.”

In the wake of the scandal, and Astronomer announcing that it had launched a formal investigation into the debacle, both Byron and Cabot resigned from their positions at the company.