Coldplay kiss-cam scandal just got messier: Was her husband out on a date at the concert too?

Neither Kristin Cabot nor her ex-husband Byron have commented publicly about the scandal

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
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Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, was caught cuddling with his colleague Kristin Cabot on the kiss cam during Coldplay concert in Boston.
Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, was caught cuddling with his colleague Kristin Cabot on the kiss cam during Coldplay concert in Boston.
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Dubai: What started as a feel-good Coldplay concert in Boston has now exploded into a viral nightmare — and according to People magazine, it’s far more complicated than the internet thinks. Kristin Cabot, who was caught on the arena’s kiss-cam cozying up to her boss Andy Byron, has been branded a “homewrecker” online. But insiders close to the Cabot family insist the clip told only half the story.

As People reports, Kristin’s husband Andrew Cabot — the man many assumed was blindsided by the kiss-cam moment — was actually at the same show with a date of his own. The insider revealed Kristin and Andrew had already been living apart before the concert.

That doesn’t mean the kiss-cam hug was harmless. The source admitted to People that it was “inappropriate,” but slammed the aftermath as devastatingly unfair. Kristin has reportedly received nearly 900 death threats in just three days, while strangers have stalked and mocked her in public — even while she was picking up her son from work.

The insider also told People that the fallout has been brutal for the whole family. “She’s been inappropriately mislabeled as a homewrecker,” they said, noting that Kristin and Andy were part of a larger group of friends at the concert. “It’s unfathomable to witness what has happened, and how devastating it can be for not just individuals, but entire families.”

Neither Kristin nor Byron have commented publicly, but according to People, she’s now prioritizing her kids and avoiding public life altogether. “She’s been through a lot and it’s been hard for her to leave the house. Her kids have been through a lot too,” the insider said.

What was meant to be a night of music has now spiraled into a cautionary tale about viral culture, reputations, and just how destructive a kiss-cam moment can become.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment, Lifestyle and Sport Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.
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