Kristin Cabot, who drew intense online attention after appearing on a Coldplay kiss cam with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, has addressed the moment in a new interview. Reflecting on the night, the HR executive said she was “pumped” to introduce Byron to her friends and admitted she had a crush on him. Her remarks have renewed attention on the incident.
Kristin Cabot admits she was pumped to introduce Andy Byron
Kristin Cabot has publicly addressed the incident that went viral after she and Astronomer’s former CEO Andy Byron appeared on a kiss cam during a Coldplay concert.
In an interview with The Times, Cabot said the outing began as a casual plan to spend time with friends and attend a concert she had been looking forward to for weeks. “I wanted to put a cute outfit on and go out and dance and laugh and have a great night. And that’s how it was tracking.” Cabot said.
Addressing whether she considered the situation from a workplace standpoint, Cabot acknowledged internal hesitation. She said, “Some inside part of my brain might have been jumping up and down and waving its arms, saying, ‘Don’t do this.’” Cabot added that she was “pumped” to introduce Byron to her friends. “I was like: ‘I got this,'” she said before adding, “‘I can have a crush. I can handle it.’”
Cabot said she learned shortly before the show that her soon-to-be ex-husband was also in attendance. “It threw me,” she said, emphasizing that she and Byron “were not an item.” She also stated that the concert marked the first and only time they kissed.
The situation escalated publicly when the pair appeared on the stadium’s kiss cam. As Byron attempted to avoid the camera and Cabot turned away, Coldplay singer Chris Martin remarked from the stage, “Uh oh, what? Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.” The video of the moment went viral across social media.
Reflecting on the aftermath, Cabot accepted responsibility for her conduct. “I took accountability and I gave up my career for that. That’s the price I chose to pay,” she said.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on Mandatory.
