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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot sparked affair rumors after a kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert. Cabot is married to Kenneth C. Thornby
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.
Kristin was seen in an unexpected Jumbotron moment at a Coldplay concert in the arms of her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, in July 2025.
Cabot was just appointed to her position in November, and her and CEO Andy Byron, both married, were quick to gush over one another.
For the second straight day Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is dominating the news cycle.
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Big names like Netflix and Chipotle have joined in on the buzz surrounding a viral moment featuring Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company's Chief People Officer. Their appearance on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert set off a storm of chatter on social media.