Company Tied to Coldplay Cheating Scandal Seemingly Deletes Hiring News

Astronomer appeared to delete an announcement celebrating Kristin Cabot’s employment after she was reportedly seen at a Coldplay concert with the firm’s CEO, Andy Byron.

A post titled “An Exciting Day Today” and highlighting Cabot’s 2024 hiring as Chief People Officer can no longer be viewed via LinkedIn. Instead, a browser page reads, “This post cannot be displayed.” It is not known when the story was taken down or the reason why it was in the first place.

The company’s CEO, Byron, was seemingly spotted at Coldplay’s Wednesday, July 16, concert in Foxboro, Massachusetts, alongside Cabot. In the middle of the show, band frontman Chris Martin introduced a Kiss Cam where a camera panned to Byron, 50, with his arms cuddling Cabot.

When Byron and Cabot realized they were on camera, Byron abruptly dropped to the ground while Cabot covered her face.

“Oh, either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy,” Martin, 48, quipped, per social media footage.

Neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly addressed their relationship status, though Newsweek reported that Byron is married to a woman named Megan Kerrigan Byron. (Us Weekly has reached out to Byron, Cabot and Astronomer for comment.)

Astronomer, which founded the data orchestration and observability platform Astro, hired Cabot in November 2024.

“I prefer to think of my role as people strategy versus traditional human resources, as the real magic happens when you align the people strategy with the business strategy,” she said in a press release. “There are plenty of companies out there where a leadership team doesn’t recognize the value that a strong people leader and people team can bring to a company. It’s not just about benefits or catered lunches. There’s so much more to it, and I was energized in my conversations with Andy and the Astronomer leadership team about the opportunities that exist here.”

Bryon, who was appointed as the CEO in 2023, addressed Cabot’s hiring in a separate statement.

“At Astronomer, our people are the most valuable asset in helping our customers do more to gain a competitive advantage with their data,” he wrote. “Kristin’s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory. She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer.”

Cabot was previously the Chief People Officer at Neo4j for four years before joining Astronomer.