Kristin Cabot, former Chief People Officer at software company Astronomer, has been seen in public for the first time since the now-infamous kiss cam scandal involving then-CEO Andy Byron. Captured in exclusive photos, the 52-year-old was spotted tending her garden outside her $2.2 million home, marking her first public appearance following weeks of media silence and corporate fallout.
Wearing pink activewear and noticeably without her wedding ring, Kristin appeared somber as she watered shrubs and mingled quietly with guests in her backyard. The missing ring—previously visible in numerous social media posts—has fueled renewed speculation about the state of her marriage to Andrew Cabot, CEO of Privateer Rum and heir to a $15.4 billion fortune.
The controversy began on July 16, when a video of Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron hugging during a “kiss cam” segment at a Coldplay concert in Boston went viral. Both were married at the time, prompting immediate public backlash and triggering an internal investigation at Astronomer.
While Kristin stayed behind in the U.S., her husband Andrew Cabot was reportedly on a business trip to Asia when the scandal broke and has not been seen at their shared residence since. Observers noted that during her recent appearance, Kristin wore a silver necklace identical to the one in the viral video, further linking her to the incident in the public eye.
The couple’s marriage has become a hot topic on social media, with many users dissecting clues from Kristin’s appearance, behavior, and missing ring.
In response to the controversy, Astronomer appointed Pete DeJoy as interim CEO and emphasized its commitment to restoring professional integrity and public trust. While the company has declined to comment further on the ongoing internal review, legal experts suggest that executive contracts may be delaying any immediate decisions regarding Kristin Cabot’s employment status.
“Termination of senior executives is rarely straightforward,” one legal analyst noted. “There are likely significant contractual protections in place that must be navigated.”
Online reactions to Cabot’s reappearance have been mixed. Some expressed empathy, citing the intense scrutiny and personal toll, while others criticized her decision to step back into the public eye before the scandal has been fully resolved.
Still, the public outing has reignited broader discussions about workplace ethics, executive accountability, and privacy in the social media age.
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