When the camera panned to the pair, the man ducked down to hide, while the woman turned her face away.

The man was later identified as Andy Byron, CEO of the data orchestration company Astronomer. The woman with him — seen in his embrace — was Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer.

“Chris Martin doing Gods work, [sic]” a netizen quipped in praise of the frontman’s unscripted remark. “Imagine getting caught by Coldplay,” another added.

Social media users echoed Chris Martin’s lighthearted but suggestive comment since the video went viral. “HES having an affair… [sic],” one person wrote. “They’re definitely hiding something, that’s for sure,” added another.

One user claimed to recognize the pair immediately, posting, “Oh my God that looks like Astronomer CEO Andy Byron AND Astronomer Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot??? Oh that’s gonna be one awkward board meeting, if not a couple of divorces too. [sic]”

As footage of the moment quickly went viral, internet sleuths and social media users began investigating the duo, reigniting public interest in Byron’s 2023 press release about Cabot’s executive appointment. In the statement, he said:

“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.”

Others quickly noticed that the scandal may not be one-sided. “It looks like she also has a wedding ring on here?” an eagle-eyed viewer noted.

However, Massachusetts court records reveal that Cabot and her ex-husband, Kenneth Thornby, filed for divorce in 2018 and finalized it in 2022. It is unclear whether she has since remarried, though records show the former couple shares at least one child, as Thornby was ordered to pay child support.

As suspicions swirled, many zeroed in on Byron’s marriage. His wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, initially removed the name Byron from her Facebook profile before eventually deactivating the account altogether. Her Instagram profile has also been taken down.

Megan reportedly acted swiftly after her social accounts were flooded with comments referencing the viral video of her husband and his HR executive at the concert. Ultimately, netizens let Megan know that they were on her side.

Meanwhile, Byron has deactivated his LinkedIn page. “I know the company is going crazy today,” someone commented.

While Byron’s online profiles have vanished, Cabot’s remains publicly visible. Her professional bio reads, “An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants.”

As the alleged affair garners public attention, scrutiny has returned to Byron’s professional track record, particularly during his time at cybersecurity firm Cybereason.

“Multiple former employees said Mr. Byron would lash out against employees who disagreed with him, including threatening to fire them,” the article noted. “You couldn’t challenge him,” one former employee said.

Byron served as Cybereason’s chief revenue officer starting in 2017 and worked there for over two years, according to his now-deactivated LinkedIn account. During that time, his management style allegedly drove many employees to quit. In response, he reportedly hired loyal sales staff from his former company, Fuze.

Another worker still employed at Cybereason at the time of the article’s publication remarked, “People loved the company. Now they hate it.”

Byron denied allegations of abusive behavior, stating that his decisions had simply disappointed some individuals.

Neither Byron nor Cabot has spoken out on the matter yet, and Byron’s wife has chosen to stay silent, as made clear by her decision to deactivate her social media pages.