Andy Byron
Meet Megan Kerrigan Byron, Wife Of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Who Was Caught Cheating On Camera
In a Coldplay concert held in Boston, U.S.A, Chris Martin pointed at a couple in the crowd and said, "Oh look at these two". Captured in the Kiss Cam, the man had wrapped his arms around his supposed girlfriend and their faces were plastered on the huge screen. The moment was supposed to be romantic; however, there was a catch. The man was none other than Andy Byron, the Astronomer CEO, and the woman was his HR Chief, Kristin Cabot. Not only that, but Andy is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron and is a father to two children. As news about the cheating scandal is spreading like wildfire, here's everything to know about the Astronomer CEO's wife. 
Andy Byron is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Astronomer, a data infrastructure company that helps businesses manage their data pipelines. Byron has been leading the company since July 2023 and has played an important role in its rapid growth. Astronomer has reportedly become a trusted platform for managing Apache Airflow, claims to offer clients 70% higher uptime than self-managed alternatives. It also offers significantly faster operational capabilities under his leadership.
Also Read Telegram CEO Tells Students To Pick This Subject For Success, Elon Musk RespondsAccording to his LinkedIn profile, Byron held senior positions at companies like Lacework, Cybereason, Fuze, BMC Software, BladeLogic and VeriCenter before becoming the CEO.He was the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Cybereason, responsible for leading its global sales and channel team. The company established a global presence in the EPP market and grew from five million Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) to over 70 million ARR with a 1 billion valuation during his tenure as CRO.
He is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, an Associate Director at Bancroft School. They reportedly live in New York with their two children.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reacted to a viral social media post involving Astronomer Andy Byron and the company’s HR head Kristin Cabot. The two became the centre of internet gossip after they were spotted getting cozy at a Coldplay concert recently. A video of the two cuddling and kissing during the show has gone viral on social media platforms, sparking what users are now calling “Coldplaygate”, ‘kiss cam scandal” and more. Musk joined the conversation by replying to an X post about the incident with a “laughing out loud” emoji. The post included a fake, morphed ‘apology’ attributed to Astronomer.
Who is Megan Kerrigan Byron?
Megan Kerrigan Byron is married to Andy Byron. The two reside in New York, U.S.A. The couple have two sons; however, there is not a lot of information about their children or Megan. Though OneIndia reported that Megan serves as the Associate Director of Lower USA School & The Hope Graham Program Admission at Bancroft School. A look at Megan's Facebook page shows she has dropped her husband's surname, 'Byron', from her handle.
Apart from dropping the surname, Megan has also deleted all her posts. As per reports, she had a lot of family photos on her Facebook page, which started getting a barrage of comments after her husband's cheating was publicly disclosed. Amid this scandal, none of the parties involved, that is Andy, Megan, Kristin or even his company, Astronomer, have issued any official statements. But Andy's wife dropping his surname speaks volume about their marital life after he was caught cheating.
Netizens react to Andy Byron's cheating and support Megan
Talking about the shocking way in which Andy Byron was publicly caught cheating by thousands of people, one X user wrote, "This is an example of God looking out for the people they are betraying". Some people also gave a humorous take to this controversial situation and said, "Is it worse to admit to infidelity or that you like Coldplay?". Meanwhile, another commenter wrote, "Cheating with the head of HR is crazy work…"
A lot of people have also come out in support of Megan and said, "...How awful for the wife...EVERYONE knew and was lying to her face, acting normal. I feel so bad for her. Wake up and find out now the whole WORLD knows your hubs is a lying pr*ck.". Many netizens also discussed Megan's and Andy's possible divorce following the scandal and made fun of the Astronomer USA CEO, saying that it would cost him a lot due to the settlement. One X user said, "Bro definitely had the MOST Expensive concert experience ever".
More about the cheating scandal of Andy Byron caught at a Coldplay concert
Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were caught cheating at a Coldplay concert when the camera showed them with arms draped around each other. The couple was caught off guard for a few seconds, however, Andy quickly pulled away and ducked behind a barrier, meanwhile Kristin covered her face and turned away from the camera. At this Coldplay vocalist, Chris Martin quipped, "Either they're having an affair or they're very shy". After these strange actions by the couple of online detectives, dug deep and found out that the man was none other than Astronomer CEO, Andy and the company's HR Chief, Kristin.
People also found out about Andy being a married man and having two children. Meanwhile, a few X users have also reported that Kristin is married to a man named Kenneth C. Thornby; however, there is no confirmation on this particular information. Amid the video going viral, netizens have also noticed another girl standing beside the adulterer and laughing sheepishly with a knowing expression. People are of the opinion that she is a close friend of theirs who knew about their cheating all along.
Astronomer is a major player in the industry of data solutions and provides clients with relevant and reliable data. Andy Byron has been associated with the company for two years, and under his direction, the company has become a preferred choice for teams aiming to modernise their data stack. Though Andy does not have a public social USA media profile, he is quite active on LinkedIn. And as news of the scandal is spreading fast, people have started bashing him on his LinkedIn profile. This scandal will also likely hurt the reputation and sales of Astronomer since the CEO was caught cheating, people have started doubting their trust in the company as well. One X user said, "Who would trust Andy Byron when his own wife can't even trust him?"
More about Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron
Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron made headlines after a clip of him from the Coldplay concert went viral. The entrepreneur was caught in a cosy embrace with his HR head, Kristin Cabot, which sparked allegations around the two having an affair. For the unversed, Andy is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron. While the entire internet has been watching what the trio has to say, a namesake statement from the CEO has surfaced online.
Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron's namesake statement about the cheating row has surfaced online
A namesake of Astronomer USA CEO, Andy Byron, has surfaced online. It was in the late hours of July 18, 2025 (IST) when an account on LinkedIn shared the post addressing the allegations. The post made by the account named Andy Byron stated that it is not him as he wouldn't be 'caught dead at a Coldplay concert'. Andy Byron also changed his bio on his LinkedIn handle to 'NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG!!' He further took a humorous jab at what was going on and revealed that he makes videos for the big screen. He was quoted as saying:
A statement from Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron, has surfaced online
The Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron, is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, and the couple resides in New York. However, neither Andy nor Kristin appears to have addressed the allegations of the affair yet. Amid that, another statement has surfaced online, apologising for the row. Nonetheless, it was also deemed fake. A part of the note could be read as:
"This is not who I want to be or how I want to represent the company I helped build. I'm taking the time to reflect, take accountability, and figure out the next steps, both personally and professionally. I ask for privacy as I navigate that process."
What happened at the Coldplay concert?
This statement from the account was made after the incident at the Coldplay concert on July 16, 2025. The show was held in Boston, and several clips from it went viral. Among those videos were two people who were unintentionally called out by the band's frontman, Chris Martin. The musician called out a man and woman who were seen on the 'Kiss Cam', embracing each other.
However, as soon as the camera focused on them, they quickly moved away and hid their faces. The duo was later identified as Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot. Nonetheless, it was Chris Martin's statement which further fueled the speculations, as he stated that the USA couple was either having an affair or was too shy. Soon after, Andy and Kristin started receiving flak on social media for alleged 'cheating' and 'affair'. Chris Martin was quoted as saying:
The clip, posted on TikTok Thursday, appears to show Astronomer CEO Andy Byron holding his USA company’s chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, in his arms at a Boston Coldplay concert. Byron is seen in the video clutching Cabot from behind as the pair smiles in the Gillette Stadium crowd. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin can be heard saying “Oh look at these two,” as they appear on the jumbotron, only for Cabot to quickly cover her face and turn away while Byron ducks to avoid the cameras.
After the video went viral, receiving more than 20 million views, internet sleuths identified the duo as Byron and Cabot. Byron, who is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, has a home near Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. He and Kerrigan also appear to have two sons. It is unclear if Kerrigan also attended the concert.
Kerrigan’s Facebook page has since been deleted after users inundated her account with comments regarding the viral clip of her husband. Prior to its deletion, she removed her husband’s last name from her profile.
She did not respond to a Fortune request for comment.Coldplay’s X account joined in on the internet debate posting to the platform: “Starting with our next show, we’re introducing camera-free audience sections for people and their sidepieces.”USA Upon identifying Byron as the assumed man in the video, dozens of users on LinkedIn flocked to his profile criticizing the executive, some with Coldplay lyric puns, in a pile-on more commonly seen on X or Facebook than the social network for job-seekers and aspiring thought leaders.
“Lights did not guide Andy home,” one comment seen by Fortune read, referencing the band’s song “Fix You.”
Astronomer is a private data infrastructure and operations company that achieved unicorn status in 2022 with a $1 billion or more valuation. The company recently moved its headquarters to New York City, and secured $93 million in series D funding in a round led by Bain USA Capital Ventures and USA Salesforce Ventures.
Cabot, according to her now-defunct LinkedIn, also uses the last name “Thornby” and joined Astronomer in November 2024. She previously worked at ObserveIT, Neo4j, and Proofpoint. Public records suggest she has been married at least once. Her current marital status, however, could not be confirmed. In a LinkedIn post seen by Fortune announcing her hiring, Byron praised Cabot’s “exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies.”Astronomer has since turned comments off on its social media accounts and is yet to respond to the controversy.
Posted on 2025/07/18 02:38 PM