A Public Spectacle Sparks Private Fallout
Kristin Cabot, 52, a former Chief People Officer at tech firm Astronomer, has filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on August 13—less than a month after she went viral for a steamy moment on the Coldplay concert kiss-cam with her then-boss, CEO Andy Byron.([turn0news11], [turn0news9])
The Viral Moment That Fueled the Split
The moment played out on a giant screen at Gillette Stadium, drawing laughter and commentary from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The footage exploded on TikTok, stirring widespread speculation about an affair. Both Kristin and Byron soon resigned from their roles at Astronomer, while the company released a quirky ad featuring Gwyneth Paltrow in response to the backlash.([turn0news9], [turn0news11])
Wealth, Divorce, and Public Reaction
The Cabot family—a Boston Brahmin lineage—had recently purchased a $2.2 million coastal home, complicating the separation. Kristin’s marriage to Andrew was reportedly already strained, though the scandal happened to accelerate the end. Andrew’s ex-wife Julia chimed in publicly, branding it “karma” and suggesting both parties were ill-suited for marriage—though she also noted it reflected poorly on both of them.([turn0news10], [turn0news13])
What Happens Next
As the divorce moves through the legal system, with the next court appearance scheduled for November 26, financial and emotional fallout remains to be seen. Neither Kristin nor Andrew have issued public statements.
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