Andrew Cabot, the husband of Astronomer human resources executive Kristin Cabot, said he and his wife had already been "privately and amicably separated several weeks" before video of her in the arms of her boss at a Coldplay concert circulated online, a spokesperson told People.
The footage, shot at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, showed Kristin Cabot and Astronomer CEO Andy Byron seated in the front row of the mezzanine as the stadium's "kiss cam" picked them out. As their image filled the stadium screen, both appeared to try to evade the camera; the clip quickly drew millions of views and elicited widespread commentary. Kristin Cabot filed a divorce petition in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Aug. 13, according to publicly available court documents.
Andrew Cabot, a businessman and CEO of Privateer Rum, was on a business trip to Japan in mid‑July when the video went viral, his spokesperson said. Reporters later gathered outside the Rye, New Hampshire, waterfront home he had shared with Kristin Cabot and his two children. The spokesperson told People that "their decision to divorce was already underway prior to that evening" and said Andrew hopes the public filing will provide closure and privacy for the family.
Daily Mail first reported that the couple had been separated after publishing an interview with Andrew Cabot's ex‑wife, who said she had texted him after the video surfaced and that he replied the matter "was nothing to do with me" and that the couple were separating. Court documents indicate the couple engaged in mediation before proceeding with the divorce filing.
The viral incident also prompted immediate personnel moves at Astronomer. The company placed both Byron and Kristin Cabot on leave before they resigned amid the backlash. In a statement, Astronomer said the company's product and work for customers had not changed despite the increased public attention. Pete DeJoy, who succeeded Byron as CEO, said in a LinkedIn post that the spotlight on the company had been "unusual and surreal," and that while he would not have wished for the circumstances, Astronomer had become a household name.
The episode has had repercussions beyond the individuals involved. Media reports said Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan, moved out of the family home and removed her married name from social media in the days after the footage spread online. News coverage also raised questions about potential financial consequences for Byron, noting he had been at Astronomer for two years as the company pursued major global contracts and that he may have held significant share options tied to the firm's valuation.
Observers noted timing inconsistencies in public accounts. Sources close to the Cabot family told media outlets the couple had discussed separating for several months; other contemporaneous social media images showed Kristin Cabot wearing a prominent wedding ring in May 2024. The family background of Andrew Cabot has also been a point of public interest. He is descended from an established New England family sometimes described as part of the historic Boston Brahmin class, and some reports have characterized his extended family's wealth as substantial.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin acknowledged the on‑screen moment during the concert, quipping, "Oh what… either they're having an affair or they're very shy," as the crowd laughed. The exchange and subsequent social media virality intensified attention on the private lives of those involved and on Astronomer, a data‑operations company that had been positioning itself in the artificial intelligence and analytics market.
The parties have offered limited public comment. Astronomer emphasized continuity of service for customers, while Andrew Cabot's spokesperson framed the divorce filing as an effort to close speculation and protect family privacy. Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron have not issued a detailed public account of the events beyond the personnel actions reported by the company.
The episode underscores how a moment captured on a stadium screen can rapidly intersect with corporate governance, personal relationships and social media amplification. With the divorce filing now public, the couple's legal separation will proceed through New Hampshire's court system, and Astronomer has signaled leadership changes as it seeks to move past the incident.