Overview

• People and The Times cite a source close to Kristin Cabot saying she and then‑CEO Andy Byron were not having an affair, though the hug was inappropriate.
• Court records reported by multiple outlets show Cabot was already separated and filed for divorce on August 13.
• The Times reports Andrew Cabot was at the same Coldplay concert with a date, while Kristin Cabot was in a box with friends and not at a company event.
• Astronomer accepted Byron’s resignation on July 19 and confirmed Cabot’s later departure, reiterating leadership conduct standards and installing cofounder Pete DeJoy as interim CEO.
• The source describes severe fallout for Cabot, including paparazzi attention and hundreds of reported death threats, as the board-launched inquiry was reported to be underway.