Coldplay to launch ‘camera-free audience sections’ after Andy Byron's ‘cheating’ scandal? Here's the truth

CEO Andy Byron's alleged affair with coworker Kristin Cabot sparked claim that Coldplay would implement a camera-free area at shows.

Published on: Jul 18, 2025, 16:59:50 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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After Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's alleged affair was exposed during Coldplay's July 16 Boston concert, an X user claimed that the band will introduce a camera-free crowd area at their next shows.

Andy Byron was caught with Astronomer's HR chief in a Coldplay kiss cam video (X and Linkedin)

Using the platform handle @MikeBeauvais, the user posted a screenshot of a purported Coldplay tweet with the message, “A thoughtful decision by Coldplay.”

With over 6.6 million views, 225K likes, and 13K retweets, the post has become viral on X. The post, however, holds no truth despite its virality.

The fake screenshot shows that Coldplay made no such statement on their verified X handle on July 17 or at any point before to or following that date.

Andy Byron and the woman he was supposedly having an affair with were captured on camera during Chris Martin's kiss cam game with the audience.

Another fake tweet on the Byron incident has been made public by the spoof account @DailyNoud. The post claims that the CEO allegedly sought assistance from rapper Future following the revelation of his alleged affair.

Not only did CEO Andy Byron garner media attention for his widely shared video from Wednesday's Coldplay performance, but netizens also took notice of the woman he was caught with in the video.

Also Read: Did Andy Byron contact rapper Future for advice after ‘cheating’ scandal at Coldplay concert?

What we know about Kristin Cabot

The woman has been reportedly identified as Kristin Cabot, the Chief People Officer of Astronomer and Byron's coworker.

Cabot joined the data-software firm last November 2024, after more than two decades of experience in the people and culture leadership field.

Cabot had been previously married to Kenneth Thornby, but the two filed for divorce in 2018. Their divorce was officially formalized in 2022.

Cabot's LinkedIn bio describes her as a “passionate people leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multinational corporations.”

Andy Byron and his wife Megan Kerrigan Byron have two kids.

As of now, neither Cabot nor the Byrons have addressed the rumors about the Astronomer CEO's alleged affair.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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