The morning of July 21, 2025, at 9:55 a. m. (+07), an explosive event shook the world of technology and the media. Elon Musk, who describes himself as a close friend of Megan Kerrigan Byron, announced on his X platform that Megan, wife of Andy Byron, executive director of Astronomer, had requested divorce. In addition to submitting the application, she supposedly published overwhelming evidence that Kristin Cabot, senior director of Human Resources, could discover information from Astronomer, as well as possible criminal activities within the company.

The lower part of the box

The controversy began on July 16, 2025, when a video of Byron and Cabot, recorded during a Coldplay concert in Boston, went viral. Both were captured by a “Kiss Cam” in an intimate hug, which unleashed speculations about a possible adventure. Coldplay leader Chris Martin joked: “Either you have an adventure or you are very shy.” Since then, the scandal has attracted worldwide attention, especially because Byron is married and has two children with Megan.

Musk’s announcement and evidence

Musk, who has no connection with the astronomer, published at 9:30 a.m. m. ET: “Megan Kerrigan is fed up. He requests divorce and provides evidence that the relationship between Andy Byron and the astronomer could lead to serious problems.” The documents published by Kerrigan supposedly contain electronic emails, financial documents and internal communications that prove byron’s romance with Cabot and also indicate little ethical or illegal commercial practices within the company. The details of the evidence are not yet public, but the reports indicate that they reveal Cabot’s influence on corporate and possible cover -up decisions.

Reactions and consequences

The announcement triggered a wave of reactions. X publications show a mixture of support for Megan – many call it a “strong woman” – and outrage towards Byron. The astronomer has not yet responded officially, but company sources report on internal studies. Byron’s career, which took him from leadership positions in Lacework and Cyberason to the address of the multimillion dollar company, is now at stake if the accusations are confirmed.

For Megan, a respected educator of the Bancroft school, this marks a turning point after eliminating its surname from social networks after the scandal and erase their accounts. Divorce could have important financial and legal consequences, especially if the evidence of Byon’s misconduct in school is confirmed.

What does this mean?

This scandal could not only end byron’s career, but also jeopardize the reputation of astronomers and the value of their actions. The publication of the evidence could result in legal actions against Byron and Cabot, while Megan, as the central figure of this story, sympathy and admiration are gained. Musk’s interference adds an additional intrigue nuance, since his knowledge enlivens attention to the case.

While the technological world contains breathing, it still remains to be seen how this case develops and what other revelations will come to light.