Cabot was just appointed to her position in November, and her and CEO Andy Byron, both married, were quick to gush over one another.

Kristin was seen in an unexpected Jumbotron moment at a Coldplay concert in the arms of her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, in July 2025.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot sparked affair rumors after a kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert. Cabot is married to Kenneth C. Thornby

Following a viral Kiss Cam moment at a Coldplay concert, Astronomer's CEO, Andy Baron, and Chief of Human Resources, Kristin Cabot, were caught in a compromising position, sparking affair rumors. The Seattle Mariners then playfully capitalized on the situation with a meme featuring Cal Raleigh,

Astronomer's hiring announcement for Kristin Cabot was deleted amid rumors of an affair with CEO Andy Byron seen at a Coldplay concert

Before being caught in the arms of married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, boasted that she “wins trust” of CEOs. “An influential leader and fearless change agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants,” she wrote via her LinkedIn bio.

Although her work as a "chief people officer" for Astronomer is getting the most attention, it turns out that Kristin Cabot also has a tie to a rum company that is run by a Revolutionary War privateer's descendant.