The wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has reportedly taken a bold step following viral allegations of infidelity involving her husband and a top executive at his company.
Megan Kerrigan Byron, wife of the tech executive, was said to have removed her last name from her Facebook profile before deleting the account entirely. The move comes in the wake of a social media storm sparked by footage of her husband hugging Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer, during a Coldplay concert.
The incident, which took place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, was captured on a jumbotron and quickly went viral. The video shows Byron wrapping his arms around Cabot from behind, only for the pair to abruptly separate after realizing they were being broadcast to the crowd.
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In a now widely shared clip that has amassed over 45 million views on TikTok alone, Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin can be heard commenting, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy,” drawing laughter from concertgoers and sparking widespread speculation online.
Following the viral exposure, Megan Byron’s Facebook account was reportedly flooded with comments related to the incident, prompting her to deactivate the account. Meanwhile, Andy Byron appears to have deleted his LinkedIn profile, which now returns an error message.
Despite the growing attention, none of the individuals involved have issued a public statement. A supposed apology post attributed to Byron circulated online, but Astronomer confirmed it was fake.
Cabot, who joined Astronomer in November 2024, was previously married to Kenneth Thornby. Their divorce was reportedly finalized in 2022. Byron became CEO of the company in July 2023.
Astronomer, a data infrastructure startup, reached unicorn status in 2022 after being valued at over $1 billion.
The controversy continues to unfold, with both the tech and social media communities watching closely for further developments.
