TECH CEO Andy Byron had gushed about hiring HR chief Kristin Cabot months before they were coat cuddling at a Coldplay gig. Byron and Cabot were left red-faced as they flashed up on a big screen

Before being caught in the arms of married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, boasted that she “wins trust” of CEOs. “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,” she wrote via her LinkedIn bio.

Cabot, who only stepped into her role last November, and Byron—both of whom are married—didn't hesitate to publicly praise each other.

Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, welcomed Kristin Cabot as the company's Chief People Officer with glowing praise. In a press release dated November 19, Byron highl

Coldplay concert sparks social media frenzy as CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot mimic The Office couple.

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.

The Thursday, July 17 news cycle has been dominated by the CEO of a significant company getting into hot water for his actions during a concert at Gillette Stadium during Coldplay's latest stop on their world tour.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron faced controversy after being filmed in an intimate moment with Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert, sparking the "ColdplayGate" scandal. A fake apology attributed to Byron circulated online,