The wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has deleted her Facebook account following a viral video that appeared to capture her husband in an intimate moment with a top executive at his company during a Coldplay concert.
Megan Kerrigan Byron took swift action on social media after the footage sparked widespread backlash. Page Six reports that Megan initially removed her last name from her Facebook profile before permanently deactivating the account, which had previously featured personal and family photos.
The decision came shortly after online users flooded her page with comments reacting to the viral clip of her husband, Andy Byron, seen with Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief Human Resources Officer, at a Coldplay concert held Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
In the now-infamous video shared on TikTok, the pair were caught on the venue’s jumbotron, swaying closely and embracing. As the camera zoomed in, Cabot quickly turned around while Byron appeared to duck out of frame. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, narrating the moment from the stage, remarked, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” drawing loud reactions from the crowd.
The footage quickly went viral, amassing millions of views on social media and igniting discussions about workplace relationships and public accountability. Many users expressed sympathy for Megan while slamming the alleged affair. One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, “Feel so bad for his wife and at the same time so happy they were humiliated like that in front of thousands.”
Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot both hold top positions at Astronomer, an AI and data-focused company valued at $1.2 billion. Byron joined the firm in July 2023, while Cabot, a veteran HR professional with over two decades of experience, came on board in November 2024. A press release at the time praised Cabot’s “exceptional leadership.”
Neither Byron nor Cabot has issued a public statement regarding the incident, and attempts to reach the CEO for comment have so far been unsuccessful.
Astronomer has not responded to requests for clarification, and the scandal continues to generate intense interest online.