Astronomer CEO Andy Byron sang Kristin Cabot’s praises when she was hired in November 2024 as the company’s Chief People Officer– eight months before they went viral for apparently getting busted on Coldplay’s kiss cam.

Byron noted Cabot’s leadership abilities in an Astronomer press release from Nov. 19.

“Kristin’s exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory,” he said.

“She is a proven leader at multiple growth-stage companies and her passion for fostering diverse, collaborative workplaces makes her a perfect fit for Astronomer,” he continued.

Cabot — who was praised for “preserving and enriching company culture at organizations experiencing rapid growth” in the hiring announcement — also mentioned Andy by name in the press release.

“I prefer to think of my role as people strategy versus traditional human resources, as the real magic happens when you align the people strategy with the business strategy,” Cabot said. “There are plenty of companies out there where a leadership team doesn’t recognize the value that a strong people leader and people team can bring to a company.”

“It’s not just about benefits or catered lunches. There’s so much more to it, and I was energized in my conversations with Andy and the Astronomer leadership team about the opportunities that exist here.”

Byron and Cabot’s alleged affair was revealed on Wednesday evening when they were filmed in an intimate embrace at a Coldplay concert. Their horrified expressions prompted the cheating speculation.

The two are reportedly married to other people.

Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, deactivated her Facebook page after the TikTok video went viral.

In the video, when the kiss cam panned to a man in a blue polo shirt with his arms around a woman wearing a black tank top, she quickly put her hands up to hide her face and turned around. The man also looked embarrassed and ducked down so he couldn’t be filmed.

Martin appeared bewildered by their behavior.

“Alright, c’mon, you’re ok,” he said when they attempted to hide their faces. “Uh oh, what?”

“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” he continued as the amused audience laughed.

According to LinkedIn, Byron has been the CEO of Astronomer — a company that empowers data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI and software to life — since July 2023.

Page Six has reached out to Astronomer for comment but did not immediately hear back.