Kristin Cabot, the former Astronomer HR executive who went viral earlier this summer for being caught on a Coldplay kiss cam with her boss, has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot.
The filing came less than a month after her intimate moment with former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron spread across the internet and sparked widespread backlash.
According to legal documents obtained by the Daily Mail, Kristin filed her divorce petition in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on August 13. Her marriage to Andrew Cabot, CEO of Privateer Rum and a descendant of the prominent Boston Brahmin family, had reportedly been in trouble for months before the scandal erupted.
The Viral Kiss Cam Moment
In July, Kristin attended Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston with her then-boss, Andy Byron. During the show, the kiss cam landed on the pair, capturing Kristin leaning into Byron’s arms. The couple tried ducking from the camera, but the crowd had already seen enough. Chris Martin even joked about the pair on stage, quipping that they looked like they had something to hide.
The footage quickly spread online, and speculation about an affair intensified. Not long after, Byron resigned as CEO of Astronomer, while Kristin stepped down from her HR role after initially taking a leave of absence.
Marital Fallout
Andrew Cabot, who was on a business trip in Japan when the scandal broke, was reportedly “blindsided” by the sudden media attention. Journalists swarmed their New Hampshire home, forcing him to address the rumors. According to his ex-wife Julia, Andrew brushed off the drama, insisting the scandal “had nothing to do with him” and revealing that the couple had already been discussing separation.
Julia didn’t hold back in her remarks about both Kristin and Andrew, suggesting that neither seemed suited for marriage. She even claimed many people texted her the word “karma” after the kiss cam clip went viral.
What About Andy Byron’s Marriage?
While Kristin’s divorce is now public record, the status of Andy Byron’s marriage to his wife, Megan, remains uncertain. Megan has since dropped his last name from her social media profiles, deleted her Facebook, and moved out of their marital home. She is now living at the couple’s vacation property in Maine, supported by her family.
For Kristin Cabot, however, the kiss cam moment has already cost her both her career and her marriage, making the viral scandal one of the year’s most dramatic public downfalls.
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