The Coldplay kiss-cam incident involving Kristin Cabot and her then-boss, Andy Byron, sent social media into a frenzy this summer. It was one of the most talked-about viral moments of 2025. The video of Andy and Kristin, Astronomer’s chief people officer, in his arms at Gillette Stadium on July 16, 2025, immediately captured attention. It led to social media memes and debates across platforms. It drew millions of views and global headlines. Both Kristin Cabot, 53, and Andy Byron, 51, had to resign from their job, and they did not fail to point out the viral moment as a turning point in their professional lives. But now a starting revelation about the big day has stunned the internet.
Was Kristin’s ex-husband, Andrew Cabot, also on a date night at that Coldplay concert?
Some new details have emerged about Kristin Cabot’s soon-to-be ex-husband, Andrew Cabot. Sources told PEOPLE that Andrew Cabot, CEO of a rum distillery and member of one of Boston’s most prominent families, was also at the Coldplay concert that night. Interestingly, he was on a date of his own. It has added another angle to the story that captured public attention for all the wrong reasons. In the source’s words:
“Kristin and Andrew had been living apart, and one of the many misconceptions in the media is that [he] was in Japan and blindsided, when in fact he was at the Coldplay concert on a date.”
Changing the narrative that was formed on that fateful concert night, the source mentioned that Kristin and Andy had maintained a professional friendship. They had no affair. In addition, the source clarified that while Kristin accepts responsibility for the inappropriate hug on stage, the public fallout, including job resignations and intense scrutiny. This clarification is another part of the duo’s ongoing efforts to challenge misinformation and give some context about that viral moment.
What did Andrew Cabot say about his divorce from Kristin?
Earlier this month, Andrew Cabot confirmed his separation from Kristin and asked for privacy. Through a spokeswoman, it was reported that he hoped their legal separation could give a respectful closure to speculation. Andrew also highlighted that he hoped for the privacy of his family to be valued. Kristin had filed for divorce about a month after the Coldplay incident. Although the couple had been living apart before the concert. Andrew and Kristin have children from prior marriages, and the family’s spokesperson highlighted the importance of respecting their privacy.
What was the viral Coldplay concert moment?
The Coldplay kiss-cam controversy remains one of the most unusual social media stories of the year. It all began when the jumbotron at Gillette Stadium in a Coldplay concert captured Kristin in Andy’s arms, and they quickly ducked away. It made the band’s frontman joke about whether they were shy or having an affair. Soon, the internet found out their identities as co-workers and how they were married to other people, creating a stir. It was followed by resignations, divorce filings, and now revelations about Andrew Cabot’s presence at the concert.
What do you think about the claim of Andrew Cabot being on a date at the same Coldplay concert as Kristin and Andy?
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