‘She Doesn’t Want To Talk...’: Andy Byron’s Wife 'Hiding' After Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal

Last Updated:July 22, 2025, 16:54 IST

Megan Kerrigan, wife of Andy Byron, is at her family's Maine mansion after a kiss-cam exposed ex-Astronomer CEO's affair.

The viral Coldplay kiss-cam incident exposed an affair between Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot.

Megan Kerrigan, wife of embattled former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, is lying low at her family’s $2.4 million mansion in Maine following the viral Coldplay kiss-cam incident that exposed an affair between Andy Byron and his company’s head of HR Kristin Cabot.

The clip, captured during a Coldplay concert in Boston, showed Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot smiling on the big screen before abruptly ducking for cover. The footage was widely shared on social media sparking speculation about their relationship and alleged infidelity.

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Megan Kerrigan Changes Name On Facebook

While Megan Kerrigan has not made any public statements, she quietly removed her married surname from her Facebook profile shortly after the footage began circulating. Her Facebook and Instagram accounts were later deactivated while users showed support online.

“She dropped his name and went silent. That said everything," one user posted on X (formerly Twitter), adding, “What a class act. Go Megan."

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‘Everyone Has Seen It’: What Megan Kerrigan’s Neighbours Said

According to reports, Megan Kerrigan is currently staying at the four-bedroom, four-bathroom family home with several relatives, including her elder sister Maura. Neighbours told the Daily Mail that many family members were seen arriving at the property over the weekend. One local, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the outlet, “Everyone has seen it but the family doesn’t want to talk about it."

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Others in the neighbourhood described Andy Byron’s actions as “disgusting" and expressed sympathy for Megan Kerrigan and her children. Another neighbour told the outlet, “They deserve privacy."

Andy Byron Resigns

Andy Byron resigned from his role as CEO of software firm Astronomer, reportedly valued at over $1.3 billion, citing a failure to meet company standards. Kristin Cabot has reportedly been placed on leave while the company’s new interim CEO acknowledged the scandal had brought “a level of media attention that few startups ever encounter."

Read more: Pete Dejoy, Astronomer’s New CEO, Addresses Byron-Cabot Coldplay Controversy

Pete DeJoy said, “The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies, let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world, ever encounter. The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name."

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