In an interesting turn of events, the husband of former HR executive Kristin Cabot, Cabot who went viral after being seen with her company’s CEO at a Coldplay concert, was reportedly at the same show with a date of his own.
Cabot was caught on the venue’s big screen in July with then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, prompting a wave of online speculation about an affair. She quickly ducked out of frame, fueling rumors of infidelity.
According to The Times report, Kristin and her husband, Andrew Cabot, had already been separated and living apart for weeks before the concert. Andrew, who was believed to be abroad at the time, was actually at the same show in a different box with a woman who is now his girlfriend.
“She wasn’t hiding or cheating,” the source told the outlet. “They were separated, and she understands it was inappropriate behavior with her boss, especially as head of HR, but that’s all it was.”
Both Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron resigned from Astronomer following the incident. The company later made light of the situation in a social media ad featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, the former wife of Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin.
Kristin, 52, filed for divorce in August. A spokesperson for Andrew Cabot confirmed the separation predated the concert and said the couple’s divorce was already underway.
Since the viral moment, Kristin has largely stayed out of public view amid backlash and even death threats. “She never imagined something like this would become global,” a source in the report added. “She was just extremely unlucky.”