Kristin Cabot accuses former boss Andy Byron of lying about marriage status
In the latest development, HR executive and Astronomer employee Kristin Cabot revealed on an episode with Oprah Winfrey that her relationship ended because she was misled by CEO Andy Byron regarding his marital history; while initially claiming they had no current romantic connection due to him being married when he claimed otherwise in their initial interaction.
Key Points
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1Kristin Cabot, former HR executive at Astronomer and involved in Coldplay's viral kiss cam incident with CEO Andy Byron (also known as 'Astronome'), claims her ex-boss lied to her about his marital status.
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2Cabot alleges that she believed he was single when they had a relationship on stage during the July 2025 concert, but in reality, by then or at some point prior, it became clear their boss is married and has children.
Developments
Former HR executive Kristin Cabot revealed she believed her former boss Andy Byron lied to the public by claiming he thought they had no relationship after being caught kissing on a Coldplay kiss cam. The pair cut all contact last autumn when Kabut realized his deception, leading both of them to resign from their jobs following viral footage and media scrutiny in July 2025.
Kristin Cabot told Oprah her former boss Andy Byrne lied about being separated from his wife when they were photographed kissing at Coldplay's "Kiss Cam" event in July 2019, though she declined to provide specific details regarding the deception. Additionally, Cabot claimed that social media platforms like TikTok profit by monetizing public pain and controversy surrounding her story without addressing accountability for such viral moments.