Before she was the woman in the viral Coldplay kiss cam video, Kristin Cabot was a polished HR executive. A “fearless change agent,” as she described herself on LinkedIn. But one viral moment at a concert changed everything—and now the questions aren’t just about ethics. They’re about power, loyalty, and manipulation.

Cabot, the Chief People Officer at tech firm Astronomer, was seen embracing CEO Andy Byron at the concert. It seemed playful until the world realized Byron was married—and his wife was in the crowd. As the clip spread, the internet exploded. Chris Martin even joked from stage: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

It wasn’t just public embarrassment. It was corporate chaos. Byron’s LinkedIn vanished. His wife dropped his last name. Employees went silent. And Astronomer was forced to issue a public statement and accept Byron’s resignation.

Digging deeper, users found an old LinkedIn post by Cabot that now feels haunting: “I’ve been energized in my conversations with Andy Byron…” It was meant to celebrate her new role. Today, it reads like foreshadowing.

Kristin joined Astronomer just seven months before the scandal broke. A divorce finalized in 2022. A new C-suite job. And now, possibly the center of a billion-dollar fallout.

She built her brand around trust, culture, and leadership. Now she’s the face of betrayal.

And the internet isn’t done asking questions…