A surprising new twist has emerged, revealing that the couple seen at the Coldplay concert were not, in fact, having an affair.
The now-infamous moment occurred on July 16, when then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, 51, and his company’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, 53, were seen together during the band's concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
As the camera caught them embracing, they appeared visibly startled, with Cabot covering her face and Byron attempting to hide as the crowd reacted.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin quipped: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
The reaction from the public was immediate, and soon after, the pair found themselves at the center of media scrutiny.
Rumors spread like wildfire, portraying Cabot as a "homewrecker" and raising questions about the nature of her relationship with Byron, who is reportedly married to Megan Kerrigan Byron.
However, a source close to the woman is speaking out now and providing new clarity about the situation.
According to the insider, Cabot was already in the process of divorcing her husband, Andrew, before attending the concert with Byron.
They emphasized that while it was “inappropriate” for Cabot to hug her boss, whom she had an "excellent working relationship with," in public, there was no romantic involvement, People reported.
The insider expressed frustration over the “unfair” coverage, which resulted in the pair resigning from their positions at Astronomer shortly after the incident.
They further claimed that Cabot's husband, who is the CEO of Privateer Rum, was also attending the Coldplay show with a date that evening.
Despite the media attention, the former Chief People Officer has focused on her children and family during this difficult time.
“Kristin has a lot of family and friends around her that know who she really is and love her,” the source said. “It will take time.”
The source added that the situation has been unnecessarily sensationalized, calling it "devastating" for the families involved.
“It is unfathomable to witness what has happened, and how devastating it can be, for not just individuals, but entire families,” they told the outlet. “These are real people and real families.”
As for the professional fallout, both Cabot and Byron resigned from Astronomer amid an internal investigation.
The company issued a statement saying: “Our leaders are expected to set the standard… and recently, that standard was not met.”
The incident also led to unexpected consequences for Byron’s personal life, as his wife, Megan, deleted her social media accounts and reportedly removed her surname from her profile.
The media frenzy also led to a satirical PR campaign by Astronomer, which enlisted Gwyneth Paltrow to address the saga in a tongue-in-cheek video.
In the wake of the scandal, Kristin Cabot has not spoken publicly, and Andy Byron has also remained silent. However, both have faced tremendous public pressure.