It happened in just seconds. A camera panned across the crowd at a Coldplay concert. Two people cuddling. Their faces flashed on the giant screen. Then panic. The man ducked behind a seat. The woman turned away. Too late! Thousands of people had already seen them — and they weren’t married to each other.

What started as a private moment became an internet sensation overnight. Videos spread like wildfire across social media. Internet sleuths quickly identified the couple as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company’s HR head Kristin Cabot. Both are married to other people. Both are now facing a storm of public backlash.

The public embarrassment quickly turned into professional consequences. By Thursday morning, Byron was placed on leave. By Saturday, he had resigned from his position as CEO of Astronomer, an AI technology company. His plan to have his cake and eat it too fell apart in front of thousands of witnesses.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

The CEO of AI company Astronomer, Andy Byron, who was caught getting cozy on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert with his company’s HR head, Kristin Cabot, has resigned from his position following the incident.

“As stated previously, 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, and recently, that standard was not met,” the company said in a statement on Saturday. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted.”

The company didn’t mince words about why he was leaving. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” Astronomer said in a public statement announcing Byron’s resignation.

As stated previously, 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, and recently, that standard was not met.

Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and… pic.twitter.com/aTTUhnnyVz

— Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 19, 2025

Families Left Picking Up the Pieces

The fallout hasn’t been limited to careers. Both Byron and Cabot have spouses and children whose lives have been turned upside down. According to reports, Byron’s wife Megan Kerrigan removed their shared last name from her Facebook profile after the incident went public. She later deleted her profile altogether.

Cabot is married to Andrew Cabot, the owner of Privateer Rum, and they have two young children together. A neighbor commented that “The Kerrigans are salt of the earth, hardworking people and they don’t deserve to be dragged through the mud.”

Big Tech Elites and Their “Special” Rules

This incident raises bigger questions about the liberal tech world’s elite. Do Silicon Valley executives think regular rules don’t apply to them? The irony that the company’s head of Human Resources—the very person who should enforce workplace standards—was caught in this scandal makes it even worse.

How many other tech bosses live by one set of rules in public while breaking them in private? Silicon Valley has long preached about “progressive values” and “inclusive cultures” while often ignoring the basic moral standards that most Americans still believe in. They lecture everyday Americans about how to live while betraying those same principles behind closed doors—or in this case, in public stadium seats.

While Byron has faced quick consequences for his actions, the damage to multiple families can’t be undone. Astronomer is now scrambling to rebuild its reputation, with co-founder Pete DeJoy stepping in as interim CEO.

“While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not,” the company stated, trying to move past the scandal.

The lesson here is clear. No matter how rich or powerful you are, character still matters. In today’s world of smartphones and social media, private moments can become public disasters in seconds.

Maybe next time tech executives will remember that some rules—like being faithful to your spouse—aren’t just suggestions. They’re the foundation of the stable families that built America. No job title or bank account can protect you when those values are tossed aside for a moment of fun at a Coldplay concert.

Key Takeaways

• Tech CEO Andy Byron resigned after being caught with his HR head on Coldplay’s “kiss cam”
• Both Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot are married to other people, highlighting the personal damage caused
• The incident shows how quickly private indiscretions can become public disasters in the digital age
• Tech executives who consider themselves above traditional moral standards are increasingly facing public accountability

Sources: The Post Millennial, Fox Business