Kristin Cabot, the now-former Chief People Officer at AI and data tech company Astronomer, has resigned in the wake of a viral cheating scandal involving the firm’s recently departed CEO, Andy Byron.
The resignation was confirmed by the company in a statement to TMZ on Thursday, marking the latest fallout from an explosive workplace controversy that has dominated tech and gossip circles alike.
“I can confirm that Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer, she has resigned,” a company spokesperson told the outlet.
The scandal has sparked a corporate firestorm as Astronomer, known for providing advanced data infrastructure and AI tools, scrambles to repair both its internal culture and public image. Just days ago, the company had announced a formal internal investigation, with both Cabot and Byron placed on immediate leave pending the outcome.
Kiss Cam Catastrophe Sparks Scandal
The controversy began on July 16, when Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron were caught getting intimate on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. In front of tens of thousands, including a massive live audience and soon, the internet, Byron was seen holding Cabot from behind as the camera lingered on them.
The moment took a sharp left turn when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, watching the jumbotron like the rest of the crowd, couldn’t help but comment on the couple’s strange reaction.
“Whoa, look at these two,” Martin said, reacting as Byron hastily ducked out of view and Cabot awkwardly shielded her face.
“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” he added, triggering a round of laughter from the crowd.
The video instantly went viral, racking up millions of views as online sleuths quickly discovered the two execs were very much married but not to each other.
Double Lives Exposed
Cabot, who joined Astronomer in November 2024 as Chief People Officer, is married to Andrew Cabot, CEO of Privateer Rum. Public records show the couple shares a $2.2 million four-bedroom home in Massachusetts.
Byron, meanwhile, is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, with whom he shares two children. The aftermath of the kiss cam debacle hit home quickly. Megan reportedly dropped Byron’s last name from her Facebook profile and later deactivated her entire account.
Corporate Cleanup: Astronomer Tries to Regain Control
In response to the scandal, Astronomer released a formal statement on July 18 emphasizing its commitment to professional standards:
“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 company wrote on LinkedIn.
Just 24 hours after the viral video, Andy Byron stepped down from his role as CEO. In a separate statement to Page Six on July 19, the company doubled down:
“Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.”
Despite the executive implosion, Astronomer insists its product and mission remain unchanged.
“While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not,” the company said. “We’re continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data & AI problems.”
