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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'As guilty as the CEO': Astronomer's silence on HR chief Kristin Cabot, seen with Andy Byron in viral video, questioned
Astronomer did not mention Kristin Cabot in any of its statements. While Astronomer, the US company that came to the limelight because of Coldplay controversy, announced that Andy Byron resigned from the CEO post and is now hunting for a new CEO to take over, its silence over HR head Kristin Cabot is being questioned. The company has not issued any statement on Cabot, who was seen with Andy Byron at the Coldplay concert in Boston that led to a social media storm. Cabot was placed on leave as was Andy Byron when the company started an investigation into the viral scandal, it was reported, but none of the company's statements mentioned Cabot. And no new name was announced as the acting HR head. Calling Cabot the 'CEO predator', social media users said Cabot is as guilty as the CEO and should resign from her post. Kristin Cabot, Kenneth C Thornby, Andrew Cabot The marital status of the HR head remains ambiguous, as she was once married to Kenneth C Thornby and then to Andrew Cabot. Andrew Cabot is the sixth-generation owner of a rum brand, Privateer Rum, and the Cabot fortune is estimated at $15.4 billion. It's not known when Kristin and Andrew got married, as her divorce from Thornby was finalized in 2022. Before Astronomer, Kristin served as an advisory board member at the Cabot rum company when she was not married to Cabot. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pierce Brosnan's Wife Lost 120 Pounds - This Is Her Now Undo The Cabot family is known to be one of the original 'Boston Brahmin' clans that controlled New England for centuries. The family is so well known in Boston, it's said locally that the 'Cabots speak only to God", New York Post reported. 'And this is good old Boston/ The home of the bean and the cod/ Where the Lowells talk only to Cabots/ And the Cabots talk only to God" -- this is reportedly the local saying. Thornby and Kristin filed for divorce in 2018 and they share at least one child. Thornby was mandated to pay for child support, according to Massachusetts court records.
News18
21-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Astronomer's HR Exec In Coldplay Storm Married Into Elite 'Boston Brahmin' Clan, Owns $2.2 Mn Home
Kristin is married to Andrew Cabot, the sixth-generation owner of Privateer Rum, a family-run spirits company built on old industrial fortune What began as an ordinary night under the lights of Gillette Stadium where crowds gathered to listen to Coldplay soon became a moment that turned two prominent professionals—and their families—into unexpected fodder for rumour mills the world over. While much has been said—and mocked—about the duo's awkward appearance on the stadium's 'Kiss Cam' that opened a Pandora's box and placed them at the center of a global viral storm, what made the story particularly irresistible to the public was that Kristin Cabot is a member by marriage of Boston's legendary Cabot family—one of the so-called 'Boston Brahmins". Boston Brahmins, often called the First Families of Boston, belong to the long-established, affluent, and socially prestigious families of Boston, Massachusetts. Initially, the term described a collection of upper-class, Anglo-Saxon Protestant lineages that held considerable cultural, social, and political influence in New England from the 1700s through the early 1900s. According to the New York Post, the Cabots are so revered that a famous local poem claims, 'the Lowells talk only to Cabots, and the Cabots talk only to God", emphasising their centuries-long status atop New England's social hierarchy. The report, detailing Kristin's family life, said she is married to Andrew Cabot, the sixth-generation owner of Privateer Rum, a family-run spirits company built on old industrial fortune. The Cabots' wealth originally stemmed from the 'carbon black" industry, key to tire manufacturing, a legacy that has stretched across ten generations in Boston's aristocracy. The Economic Times reported that with over 20 years of experience in HR leadership, Kristin joined Astronomer—one of the US' rising AI-data firms—as Chief People Officer, bringing expertise in organisational design, executive coaching, and leadership transitions. Her marriage to Andrew Cabot added her to the exclusive ranks of Boston's old money, with their family residing in a $2.2 million house, according to ET. THE COLDPLAY SAGA As the video of the drama that unfolded at the Coldplay concert spread, Astronomer's management found it difficult to contain the damage. The company issued a statement saying: 'Although our visibility may have shifted dramatically overnight, our offerings and dedication to our clients remain unchanged." However, on Saturday, Andy Byron resigned from his CEO position, following internal assertions that 'our leaders are expected to set the standard. Recently, that standard was not met". Megan Kerrigan, Byron's wife, was quick to remove her husband's surname from social media and eventually deleted her accounts. Kristin Cabot, meanwhile, was placed on leave by Astronomer. Kristin and Andrew Cabot both have children, and she had previously gone through a public divorce, finalised in 2022, the Hindustan Times added. The Coldplay kiss cam may have lasted seconds, but for Kristin Cabot and her circle, its reverberations will echo far longer. First Published: July 21, 2025, 14:33 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
