Andy Byron, the former CEO of Astronomer, became the internet’s summer obsession after attending a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts in July 2025. A viral kiss cam moment made the rounds on social media after Andy was seen holding a woman in what appeared to be a romantic embrace — and it wasn’t his wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron. As multiple outlets pointed out that the woman is his company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, affair rumors quickly skyrocketed. Shortly thereafter, Andy resigned from Astronomer.
Below, learn about Andy’s marriage, the affair rumors and what exactly happened at the Coldplay concert.
Who Is Andy Byron? About His Astronomer CEO Job
Andy was the CEO of Astronomer, which oversees the DataOps platform known as Astro. According to the company’s website, Astro was built on Apache Airflow and was designed to empower a team “to build, run, and observe data pipelines that just work, all from one place.”
Over the past several months, Andy became an instrumental figure behind Astronomer’s growing success. He had represented the company in multiple public appearances, such as in an interview with the New York Stock Exchange TV in June 2025.
Is Andy Byron Still Married to His Wife?
Yes, Andy is still legally married, and it appears he and his wife are still together. According to photos published by Daily Mail in September 2025, the spouses were seen together.
Who Is Andy Byron’s Wife Megan Kerrigan?
Megan Kerrigan is Andy’s wife. The spouses are both about 50 years old, and they live near Northborough, Massachusetts, according to Newsweek.
It appeared that a Facebook account with Megan’s full name was shut down after the internet exploded over Andy and Kristin’s on-camera moment.
Has Megan Kerrigan Byron Issued a Statement?
No, there has been no official public statement from Megan about her husband’s alleged infidelity.
Who Is Kristin Cabot?
Kristin is the “Chief People Officer” at Astronomer, which is typically a Human Resources-designated role. She began working for Astronomer in November 2024, per her LinkedIn page, where she is described as a “passionate people leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multi-national corporations.”
“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,” Kristin’s LinkedIn profile reads. “I pride myself on creating innovative systems and processes that attract top talent, while aligning an organization’s people around its mission and values.”
According to Newsweek, Andy praised Kristin after she was hired to work at the company. He credited her “exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies” as being “critical” for Astronomer.
Is Kristin Cabot Married? About Her Ex-Husband
Kristin was married to her second husband, Andrew Cabot, whom she has been in the process of divorcing since mid-2025. She and her ex-husband, Kenneth Thornby, separated in 2018 and finalized their divorce in 2022, per the New York Post.
Did Andy Byron Really Have an Affair With Kristin Cabot?
Neither Andy, Kristin, nor Megan has commented on the affair rumors.
Based on the July 2025 kiss-cam Jumbotron moment, it looked like Andy and Kristin did not want to be seen in public. Andy had his arms wrapped around Kristin before the camera cut to them. The duo then quickly separated, as Andy ducked and Kristin started to walk away.
Astronomer released a statement about the situation via LinkedIn on July 18, 2025. It read, in part, “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability. The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.”
The company added that Andy had “not put out any statement, reports saying otherwise are all incorrect.”
Did Coldplay Expose Andy Byron’s Affair?
It’s unlikely that the members of Coldplay had any knowledge about the alleged affair between Kristin and Andy. However, vocalist Chris Martin made a cheeky joke about how the duo were shy once featured on the kiss cam.
“All right, come on, you’re OK,” Chris said about Kristin and Andy, according to Newsweek, before adding, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
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