The clip, which showed Byron and Astronomer’s HR head Kristin Cabot in what appeared to be an intimate exchange, sparked a massive controversy online and led to significant personal and professional fallout.

Days after Astronomer announced the resignation of its married chief executive, Andy Byron, who was seen in a viral video with the head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, at the band’s performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., the tech startup confirmed that Cabot is no longer employed by the company.

In July 2025, following a viral incident at a Coldplay concert involving Andy Byron, then the CEO of tech company Astronomer ( archived ), an alleged video statement made by his wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, began circulating widely on social media.