A scandal that shook the company world and social media has reached an explosive new chapter. Kristin Cabot, HR manager of the over $ 1.3 billion technology company Astronomer, shocked the public with serious accusations against Megan Kerrigan, the wife of company boss Andy Byron. The case that had already gone viral after the couple had been filmed at a Coldplay concert was given by Cabots that Kerrigan was the “true mastermind” of an alleged conspiracy to uncover the extramarital affair, even greater extent.
It all started on Wednesday, July 16, during a Coldplay concert at the Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer since July 2023, filmed the notorious “kiss cam” in an intimate moment with Kristin Cabot. The two hugged and tried to hide when they realized that their pictures on the big screen were shown more than 60,000 people. The immediate embarrassment of the band’s lead singer, Chris Martin, joked: “Either they have an affair or they are just very shy.” The video spread rapidly through social media platforms such as Tikok and X, reached millions of calls and triggered a wave of criticism and speculation about the infidelity byrons, which is married to Megan Kerrigan and has two children.
After the incident, Astronomer announced the suspension of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot. Pete Dejoy, co-founder of the company, took over the interim managing director. In a statement, the company confirmed its commitment to ethical values and announced an internal investigation. Megan Kerrigan, a respected educator from Massachusetts, meanwhile removed the surname Byron from her social media profiles and later deleted her accounts-apparently a reaction to public humiliation. Kristin Cabot, who is married to Andrew Cabot, the CEO of the beverage manufacturer of private aer, married and mother of two children, also deactivated her social media accounts after the scandal.
However, the case took an unexpected turn when Kristin Cabot broke her silence in an exclusive interview with an American tabloid. In her statements, she not only confirmed her relationship with Byron, but also accused Megan Kerrigan of staging a defamation campaign. “She is the real mastermind behind it,” said Cabot, claiming that Kerrigan had manipulated information in order to make the incident a public spectacle and damage the call of both. According to Cabot, she has news and emails that indicate that Kerrigan had known about the relationship for months and planned the unveiling in order to get an advantage in a possible divorce procedure.
Cabot’s alleged evidence includes screenshots of conversations in which Kerrigan supposedly threatened to pass on information to the press, as well as audio recordings in which they supposedly discussed strategies for “destruction” by Byon’s career. These accusations, even though still unconfirmed, triggered turmoil on social media. Many users are split between the support of Kerrigan, which is considered a victim of betrayal, and the doubt of their intentions due to cabots. “If that is true, that’s quite a turnaround. But we have to see this evidence,” wrote a user on X.
Meanwhile, Astronomer is in an image crisis. Former employees of the company reported the New York Post, Byron is considered a “toxic” and sales -obsessed boss, which has already led to internal dissatisfaction. The promotion of Alyssa Stoddard, a close employee of Cabot, also aroused the suspicion of the nepotism and tightened the criticism of corporate culture. Andrew Cabot, Kristin’s husband, has not yet publicly commented, but documents show that the couple recently bought a $ 2.2 million house in Rye, New Hampshire.
The scandal, known as “#coldplaygate”, continues to spark debates about corporate ethics and the disclosure of private life in the digital age. The examination of astronomers should bring further clarity, but for the time being, Cabot’s accusations against Kerrigan keep the case in the spotlight, and the public is eagerly awaiting further details on the alleged evidence. What was planned as a musical evening has developed into a public soap opera, the consequences of which affect the company world and the private life of those involved.
