Megan Kerrigan, wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, is reportedly keeping a low profile at her family’s $2.4 million estate in Maine following her husband’s involvement in a viral kiss-cam controversy that has captured global attention.
The scandal erupted after Byron was filmed cosying up to Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The pair, who appeared together on the stadium’s kiss cam, were visibly flustered, with Byron diving behind a barrier and Cabot turning her face away in apparent panic as the crowd laughed.
Following the incident, Kerrigan quietly removed “Byron” from her Facebook name, a move many perceived as a subtle confirmation of the alleged affair. Her Facebook and Instagram accounts have since disappeared entirely.
Sources say Kerrigan is currently surrounded by close family members, including her sister Maura, at the lavish four-bedroom, four-bathroom family mansion. It's unclear whether Byron has attempted to contact his wife since the incident.
Neighbours have described Byron’s actions as “disgusting” and expressed sympathy for Kerrigan, urging the media and public to respect the family’s privacy. “Everyone has seen it, but the family do not want to talk about it,” one local told Daily Mail.
The fallout from the viral video has been swift. Byron resigned from his CEO post at Astronomer last week, citing failure to meet the company’s professional standards. Cabot, who was appointed by Byron just months ago, has reportedly been placed on leave.
The company's interim CEO, Pete DeJoy, acknowledged the viral moment’s impact in a LinkedIn post, calling the sudden spotlight “surreal” for the data and AI firm. He admitted the incident catapulted Astronomer into mainstream conversation “in a way no startup ever expects.”
Meanwhile, financial documents show that Cabot and her husband, a descendant of the Privateer Rum fortune, recently purchased a $2.2 million home in New Hampshire. The couple reportedly took out a significant mortgage, potentially complicating any future divorce proceedings.
Cabot, who once described herself on LinkedIn as someone who “wins trust with employees at all levels,” has faced intense backlash online. The kiss-cam moment has since sparked a flood of memes, commentary, and online debate, especially after Coldplay frontman Chris Martin jokingly commented, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just shy.”
While neither Byron nor Cabot has made a public statement, Kerrigan’s silent actions have earned her praise on social media. One user wrote, “What a class act! Go Megan. Get that divorce lawyer and get the money.”
The former CEO had previously described Cabot as a “proven leader” with “deep expertise in talent management” in a post welcoming her to the company last November. The irony of that endorsement has not gone unnoticed by critics.