Coldplay Concert Sparks Fallout: Executives Face Personal and Professional Consequences
TOKYO – A coldplay concert in Japan ignited a chain of events leading to resignations, a divorce filing, and intense public scrutiny involving two high-profile tech executives. Andy Byron, former CEO of Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, a colleague, were observed in a seemingly intimate moment during the performance, prompting speculation about an affair and triggering notable repercussions in their personal and professional lives.
The incident came to light after Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, playfully remarked from stage, “They have a relationship or they are very shy.” This observation fueled online discussion, amplified by a viral TikTok video viewed tens of millions of times. Sources indicate both Byron and Cabot’s spouses were present at the same concert.
While initial reports suggested Cabot’s wife,Andrew Cabot,was in japan separately,sources confirmed Andrew Cabot was also in attendance. The couple had been living separately for some time,and Andrew was accompanied by a current girlfriend,according to a source who stated Cabot was in the process of divorce and unable to comment publicly. The source emphasized that Cabot’s only inappropriate behavior was the hug captured during the concert,stating,”The relationship between them was only friendship,not in the question of deception. He acknowledges that the hug is inappropriate, but there is no other mistake.”
The fallout was swift. Byron resigned from Astronomer on July 19,followed by Cabot’s departure days later. On August 13, Andrew Cabot filed for divorce in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Andrew cabot is the CEO of Privateer Greek and a member of one of Boston’s wealthiest families, with an estimated net worth of $15.4 billion. the couple has two children from a previous marriage; Kristin Cabot shares no children with Andrew.
Byron’s wife,Megan Kerrigan Byron,removed his last name from her Facebook account the day after the concert and deactivated the page. The couple shares two children,and Megan Kerrigan Byron is a teacher in Massachusetts. According to The Times, Byron and his wife had been living separately but had not yet filed for divorce.
Following the incident, Kristin Cabot reportedly withdrew from public life for weeks, attempting to shield her children from media attention. Cabot, who transitioned to the technology sector in 2016 after a 22-year advertising career, is currently unemployed and has received hundreds of death threats.
