📍 The Boston music festival isn’t just lighting up the stage it’s also igniting speculation about a possible workplace romance that’s taking the Internet by storm .
🎬 What happened ?
During Coldplay’s recent Music of the Spheres concert at Boston’s Gillette Stadium, a moment on the big screen took a surprising turn, from sweet to embarrassing. A couple appeared on the stadium’s kiss-cam, and their awkward reaction went viral in no time.
But this was no ordinary couple. They soon became recognised as :
– Andy Byrne, CEO of tech company Astronomer
– Kristin Cabot, Chief People Officer (Head of Human Resources) at the same company
Their on-screen moments their subsequent apparently incestuous behaviour and apparent attempts to avoid eye contact led to a flood of carnage on social media – especially since the two were believed to be in a pristine relationship.
Who are Andy Byrne and Kristin Cabot ?
Andy Byron
CEO of New York-based data and software company Astronomer
Assumed CEO in July 2023
Previously worked with companies like Axonius, Forescout
Married to Megan Kerrigan Byrne, a respected school teacher
They have two children
After the video went viral, users noticed that Megan removed Andy’s name from her social media and eventually deactivated her accounts as well – leading to speculation that she may have been unaware of his public exposure.
Kristin Cabot
Chief People Officer at Astronomer, will take over in late 2023
Previously worked at Proofpoint, Neo4j, and GitHub
Formerly married to Kenneth C. Thornby (public records confirm divorce)
Keeps a low public profile, but recently took down her posts on LinkedIn after the clip went viral online.
The Coldplay clip that created a storm
During a playful kiss-cam moment, the couple’s sudden nervousness and awkward body language surprised people online.
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin even made a light-hearted comment on stage:
“These two are either having an affair or just really, really shy…”
That one comment sparked a flurry of reactions on Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram. In just 24 hours, the clip was viewed more than 5 million times across various platforms.
Is this really a case?
| EVIDENCE | SUSPICION |
| Both work in the same company | Possible power imbalance |
| Caught on kiss-cam public | Public awkwardness led to rumors |
| Andy is married , kristin is recently divorced | Possibility of extramarital involvement |
| Social media wipeouts | Megan delete account , kristin hid posts |
| No official denial | Neither party has released a statement |
Could There Be Corporate Consequences?
If a CEO and their HR head are actually having a romantic relationship, it certainly raises some serious ethical questions about conflict of interest, HR fairness, and power dynamics.
Astronomer employees are reportedly feeling “shocked” and “uncomfortable,” according to insiders. One former employee even alleged that he was fired after helping book concert tickets for Andy and Kristin – though this claim has yet to be confirmed.
So far Astronomer has not made any public statement, but it seems internal discussions are ongoing behind the scenes.
