Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, a data company worth more than $1.3 billion, is facing backlash after a kiss-cam video from a Coldplay concert.
The clip shows Byron appearing cozy with Kristin Cabot, his company’s Chief People Officer, leading many to speculate he’s cheating on his wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron.
A statement said to be from Byron, apologizing to his wife, family, and company, has been shared online. It mentions a “personal mistake” and quotes Coldplay’s “Fix You,” but it seems fake.
One of the oldest sources of the statement is a supposed CBS News reporter (@PeterEnisCBS), but the account is new, unverified, has fewer than 100 followers, and is marked as “Parody.”
The statement isn’t on Astronomer’s official X account or website, and we couldn’t confirm whether it’s real. Neither Byron, Cabot, nor Astronomer has made an official comment.
Fact check: The statement is false.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Company Statement
The viral Andy Byron statement reads;
“I want to acknowledge the moment that’s been circulating online, and the disappointment it’s caused. What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake playing out on a very public stage.
I want to sincerely apologise to my wife, my family, and the team at Astronomer. You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader. This is not who I want to be or how I want to represent the company I helped build. I’m taking time to reflect, to take accountability, and to figure out the next steps, personally and professionally. I ask for privacy as I navigate that process.
I also want to express how troubling it is that what should have been a private moment became public without my consent.
I respect artists and entertainers, but I hope we can all think more deeply about the impact of turning someone else’s life into a spectacle. As a friend once sang: ‘Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”
