Coldplay concert clip resurfaces after Kristin Cabot questions former boss’s honesty

Cabot, who appeared in the widely shared kiss cam moment alongside her former boss Andy Byron

A viral clip from a Coldplay concert last year is back in the spotlight after Kristin Cabot, a former executive at Astronomer, spoke about the incident in a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey and shared new details about what happened that night.

Cabot, who appeared in the widely shared kiss cam moment alongside her former boss Andy Byron, said she is no longer in contact with him. The video, filmed during the concert, showed the two on the big screen and quickly spread online, with viewers speculating about who they were and what their relationship might be.

In her conversation with Winfrey, Cabot said there had been “a big miss on honesty and integrity” and added that Byron “wasn’t the person he represented himself to be.” While she did not go into full detail, she made it clear that her understanding of his situation at the time was different from what she later came to realise.

When asked directly whether the issue related to Byron’s marital status, Cabot chose not to elaborate further. That has left some unanswered questions, which is part of why the story continues to draw attention.

She also revealed an unexpected detail about that evening. Her estranged husband was at the same concert, something she only found out after her daughter messaged her as she was entering the venue. She said the thought of running into him crossed her mind briefly, but she assumed it was unlikely in such a large crowd.

The renewed interest comes months after the original clip first went viral and led to scrutiny of both individuals. At the time, the focus was largely on the moment itself and the fact that it involved senior executives from the same company. Now, with Cabot speaking more openly, the conversation has shifted towards what may have been happening behind the scenes.

The episode highlights how quickly a casual public moment can take on a life of its own. What began as a light-hearted concert feature turned into a widely discussed story once the clip started circulating online.

By speaking about it now, Cabot appears to be trying to move on and put her side of the story on record. At the same time, because she hasn’t addressed every detail, the story hasn’t fully settled and continues to be discussed.

There has been no equally detailed public response from Byron so far, which means much of the current narrative is still being shaped by Cabot’s account and the original viral clip.