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Kristin Cabot Breaks Silence on Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam, Says It Cost Her Career

In her first interview, Kristin Cabot says the viral moment ended her job, unleashing months of harassment and fear for her family.

Overview

  • Cabot tells The New York Times she “made a bad decision” after drinking and accepts responsibility for embracing then-CEO Andy Byron at the July concert.
  • She denies an ongoing relationship, saying the Coldplay show was their first and only kiss and that both were already separated from their spouses.
  • The clip topped 100 million views within days as Chris Martin’s onstage quip helped cement an affair narrative across social media.
  • Astronomer’s board opened a review; Byron resigned, and after the probe the company asked Cabot to return, which she declined before negotiating her July 24 departure, with Pete DeJoy serving as interim CEO.
  • Cabot reports doxxing, hundreds of calls a day, paparazzi and death threats; she has filed for divorce and says contact with Byron has been minimal since September.