Astronomer's Kristin Cabot took out $1.6 million mortgage before Coldplay kiss cam scandal with Andy Byron
Internet sleuths quickly identified them and the problem. Both are married to other people. As the camera lingers, Byron quickly ducks out of frame while Cabot turns her back and covers her face. The reaction prompted Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to quip from the stage that the pair were 'either having an affair or just very shy.'
Also read: Ex-Astronomer employees 'laughing' at Andy Byron's Coldplay concert scandal: Report
Astronomer CEO resigns, spotlight on Cabot's marriage and family money
Since the incident, Andy Byron has stepped down from his role as CEO and details about Cabot's personal life are making headlines. The Mirror reports that Cabot is married to Andrew Cabot, heir to the Privateer Rum fortune, and the couple had recently purchased a $1.6 million home in Rye, New Hampshire.
They took out a mortgage for the four-bedroom coastal property through Morgan Stanley. Both Kristin and Andrew Cabot are listed on the loan, which could complicate things if the marriage breaks up. Options on the table include selling the home or refinancing under one of their names. It is the second property the couple owns in the same New Hampshire town.
Also read: Coldplay Concerts Were Built For Viral Moments Like This
Andrew Cabot's long family legacy
Andrew Cabot's family history runs deep in New England. His namesake ancestor, also Andrew Cabot, was a merchant and rum distiller who fought as a privateer during the American Revolution.
The family's wealth, according to The Mirror, was built over generations through businesses in chemicals, gas, and 'carbon black'-a soot used in manufacturing car tyres.
While the Coldplay kiss cam saga began as a viral moment, it has quickly turned into a high-stakes situation involving a tech CEO's career, a public marriage, and millions in assets now under scrutiny.
FAQs:
1. Who was the couple caught on the Coldplay kiss cam?
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot, both married to other people, were identified as the couple.
2. Did the man in the video resign from his job?
Yes, Andy Byron stepped down as CEO of Astronomer following the backlash.
3. Is Kristin Cabot married?
Yes, she is married to Andrew Cabot, heir to the Privateer Rum fortune.
4. What did Chris Martin say about the couple?
He joked that they were 'either having an affair or just very shy.'
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