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Mint
7 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot had recently taken $2.2 million home loan with husband: What happens if they divorce?
Kristin Cabot, the chief of human resources at Astronomer who was caught embracing the company CEO, Andy Byron in the Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal, had recently taken $2.2 million ( ₹ 18.9 crore) home loan with her husband in New Hampshire coast. Kristen Cabot is married to Andrew Cabot, a sixth-generation heir to the Privateer Rum fortune. A routine at the Boston concert of Coldplay turned into a viral moment after a couple, locked in a tight embrace, started hiding their faces when the kiss cam flashed them on the big screen. It later became a controversy when the couple turned out to be colleagues at Astronomer – New York-based tech company. The man was CEO Andy Byron and the woman turned out to be HR head Kristin Cabot – both of whom are married to different people. Andy Byron has now resigned as CEO and Kristen Cabot is now on leave. Astronomer spokesman has not responded to a request for comment on Kristen Cabot's job status. According to The Sun, the Cabots purchased the New Hampshire house in March 2025 and took a loan of $2.2 million with Morgan Stanley. According to the report, both of their names are on paperwork for the mortgage. While it is not know whether they have split or not, but a divorce when a mortgage is involved could get very messy since both of them would have to make payments of their loan. The report says if they do decide to split, they could either have to sell the house or refinance for one party to take over the loan.
India Today
20-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Rahul Gandhi's remarks equating RSS and CPI sparks INDIA bloc rift
2:08 DataOps firm Astronomer's CEO, Andy Byron, has resigned following a scandal at a Coldplay concert which also involved the firm's HR head, Kristen Cabot. In a statement, the company announced the board of directors had accepted the resignation, stating that "the company's standard wasn't met." The New York-based unicorn company, founded in 2018, confirmed that a search for a new CEO is underway. The resignation followed a board-initiated investigation after an incident at a Coldplay event involving the CEO went viral. The board said that leaders are expected to set the standard in conduct and accountability. There has been no official update regarding any action taken against the HR head, Kristen Cabot, who is the Chief People's Officer at the company.
News18
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Coldplay Concert Sparks Scandal: CEO Caught in Viral Kiss Cam Controversy World 360
Coldplay Concert Sparks Scandal: CEO Caught in Viral Kiss Cam Controversy | World 360 | News18 Last Updated: Videos World Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristen Cabot became the center of a viral scandal at a Coldplay concert, caught on the kiss cam. Amid speculation of an affair, Byron's wife deleted her social media, while the internet erupted with memes and theories, dubbing it 'Coldplaygate.' n18oc_world News18 Mobile App -
News.com.au
19-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Coldplay kiss-cam couple twist: ‘Laughed at the memes'
Pete DeJoy, the man hired to temporarily take over Astronomer CEO's Andy Byron's duties, had a subtle but interesting reaction to an ex-staffer admitting he's laughed at Mr Byron's expense following his scandal. Mr Byron and Kristen Cabot, both executives ta Astronomer, went global after they were caught embarking on a kiss-cam at a Coldplay concert last week. The pair then fled the camera's gaze. Mr Byron is married. Astronomer has now announced an investigation into the incident with Mr De Joy stepping into to head the data firm. Mr DeJoy 'liked' a LinkedIn post from Zachary Hensley — who was the vice president of technology and operations at Astronomer from 2019 to 2024 — in which he admitted, 'Yes, I've laughed at the memes', reports Page Six. The former staffer shared, however, that he had mixed feelings about the entire ordeal, adding, 'But I also know Astronomer is more than one moment or one person. It's a team of smart, kind, driven people doing incredible work. And I'll always be rooting for them.' Mr Hensley noted in his post that despite seeing all of the memes and having shared 'more than a few,' he 'felt a strange mix of pride, nostalgia, and whiplash' before gushing about his time at the tech company. He concluded his lengthy post by writing, 'To the Astronomer crew — past and present — I love y'all. Keep going. Keep building. You've got this'. Mr DeJoy's reaction to the post appears to signify that much of what Mr Hensley said resonated with him. The former colleagues seem to share a close bond. Mr Hensley wrote via LinkedIn on Friday in response to the news that Mr DeJoy had been named Astronomer's interim CEO, 'Pete DeJoy is amazing. I'm so excited for him. Love you Petey'. According to his LinkedIn page, Mr DeJoy has worked at Astronomer for eight years, with his most recent role being chief product officer. He has also worked as a vice president of product and is a co-founder. A spokesman for Astronomer confirmed to Page Six via email late on Friday night that: 'Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave. We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days.' Mr Byron and Astronomer's chief people officer Kristin Cabot were temporarily suspended from the company after they went viral for canoodling at a Coldplay concert earlier this week. The two co-workers were caught on a jumbotron camera at a Boston show on Wednesday cosily hugging each other, but when they realised they were on the screen, they immediately hid in shame. It was then revealed after Mr Byron is married to a woman named Megan Kerrigan Byron, who has since removed his last name from her Facebook and deactivated her social media accounts. Ms Cabot divorced her first husband, Kenneth Thornby, in 2022, according to Massachusetts court records obtained by The Post. However, it appears she may now be married to Privateer Rum's CEO Andrew Cabot, since they share the same last name and are co-owners of the same house in New Hampshire. Neither Mr Byron nor Ms Cabot have commented on the affair allegations, but Astronomer released an official statement on Friday, revealing the company had launched a formal investigation into the matter. 'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,' the statement read. 'The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.'
NDTV
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Coldplay Kiss Cam Fiasco Finds A Fan In Ryanair Airline: "Splitting Up Couples"
Andy Byron, the CEO of Cincinnati-based tech firm Astronomer and the company's Chief Public Officer, Kristen Cabot, was recently caught on camera sharing a cosy moment during a Coldplay concert. The awkward moment went viral on social media platforms such as TikTok, Reddit, and X. While some criticised them, others were amused. Taking a hilarious dig at the incident, Ryanair - an Irish airline - shared a tweet, "Ryanair Coldplay splitting up couples." Ryanair Tweets About Coldplay Concert Viral Kiss Cam Video The joke compares Ryanair's policy of randomly seating passengers - often separating couples unless they pay extra - with the viral Coldplay concert video where a "kiss cam" shows the duo together during the song Another's Arms by the band. Ryanair🤝Coldplay splitting up couples — Ryanair (@Ryanair) July 18, 2025 And the airlines response to the recent viral incident of Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot further has also become the internet's favourite. And the internet responded to it the only way it knows how - by turning a tweet into a comedy goldmine. "I've been waiting for your post (laughing emoji)," says a X user. Another user wrote, "Damn brah! hahaa." Another X user posted, "Hilarious". Know The Story The Irish airline grabbed headlines in May 2025 when they refused a couple to be seated together for not paying extra money to reserve seats. According to the Daily Mail, Scott McCormick and his girlfriend, Helena Boshwick, both 33, were set to fly from Birmingham Airport on May 1 to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The couple chose not to reserve seats, which can cost somewhere between 4.50 and 33 euros, so they took the risk. "We checked in the night before, and we didn't reserve a seat, but you normally just get a random one. Me and my partner thought it's not that much of a problem if we're not sitting together for a two-hour flight, we're adults here," McCormick told Daily Mail. He further added that the lady scanned the couple's boarding passes and was asked to step aside, even when they were the first ones to get ready for boarding. "When everyone boarded, she said, 'The plane is full, there's only one seat remaining and we will have to reimburse you for the other seat or you'll have to get on the next flight'." The couple claimed that the airlines did not show any compassion, nor did they reimburse for the flight tickets. He felt that the behaviour was discriminatory and that the couple were singled out.
