"Coldplay Facing Lawsuit from Ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Over Kiss-Cam Video Fallout"

Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is reportedly considering legal action against Coldplay after a kiss-cam moment at the band's recent Massachusetts concert went viral, triggering personal and professional fallout.

The now-infamous footage, captured during the show, showed Byron and Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s head of HR, sharing a seemingly intimate moment on the venue's kiss-cam. As their faces appeared on screen, the two quickly turned away, attempting to hide from view. The incident, however, had already been caught on camera—and soon spread across social media.

The viral exposure led to serious consequences. Both Byron and Cabot—each married to other partners—were placed on administrative leave by Astronomer shortly after the event. On Friday, July 25, the company’s board issued a formal statement confirming Byron’s resignation. Kristin Cabot also stepped down.

In the wake of the scandal, Byron’s personal life has reportedly unraveled. According to sources, his wife Megan Kerrigan, a teacher at the Bancroft School, moved out of their shared home and removed Byron’s surname from her Facebook profile before deactivating her account entirely. Meanwhile, Cabot remains married to Andrew Cabot, CEO of Privateer Rum.

Multiple outlets now report that Byron is preparing to file a lawsuit against Coldplay and the concert organizers, alleging “emotional distress” and “invasion of privacy.”

“He didn’t agree to be filmed, and now he’s become an internet meme,” a source close to Byron told Page Six. “He feels publicly humiliated.”

Legal experts have weighed in on Byron’s potential claims. Camron Dowlatshahi, an attorney with MSD Lawyers, said that if the case proceeds, it may include a defamation claim, particularly in response to Chris Martin’s alleged onstage comments implying the two were engaged in an “affair.”

“To win a defamation case, Byron would have to prove that no affair occurred,” Dowlatshahi explained, noting that while such a case would be challenging, it’s not entirely out of the question depending on the specifics of what was said and how the footage was used.

As of now, neither Coldplay nor the event’s organizers have publicly responded to the legal threat.