Two months after a viral Kiss Cam video sparked a social media firestorm, former Astronomer executive Kristen Cabot has filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot. The filing, made on August 13 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, comes amid widespread speculation about the fallout from the scandal.
What was the Kiss Cam scandal?
The controversy erupted on July 16 during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The stadium’s Kiss Cam panned to Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot, who at the time served as the company’s chief public officer.
The pair appeared affectionate, with Byron’s arm around Cabot’s waist — a moment that quickly spread across social media. What initially looked like a lighthearted clip spiraled into a professional and personal scandal. Both Byron and Cabot resigned from their executive roles at Astronomer soon after.
When did Kristen Cabot file for divorce?
According to court filings, Kristen Cabot submitted her divorce petition against husband Andrew Cabot on August 13, less than a month after the video went viral.
Reports suggest the couple’s marriage was already strained before the incident, but the public exposure accelerated the decision.
How has Andrew Cabot responded?
Andrew Cabot, CEO of the family-run Privateer Rum company and a descendant of Boston’s prominent “Brahmin” families, has taken a muted stance.
- He allegedly told his ex-wife, Julia, that Kristen’s actions were “nothing to do with him,” insisting the couple had already been moving toward separation.
- Sources told the Daily Mail that the Cabots may have downplayed the marriage’s collapse in public, with some claiming they had recently portrayed themselves as “in love.”
What did Andrew’s ex-wife say?
Andrew’s ex-wife, Julia Cabot, who was married to him from 2014 to 2018, did not mince words. She described Andrew as “not husband material” and suggested that Kristen was “not wife material either.”
Julia also implied a sense of poetic justice, noting that many people texted her “karma” after the Kiss Cam footage spread. She added:
- Andrew is unlikely to be emotionally hurt but may be embarrassed.
- His focus has always been on money, not relationships.
- The scandal reflects the type of personal fallout he has attracted in past marriages.
For Andrew, this marks his third divorce.
Did the couple try to project a stable marriage?
According to Daily Mail sources, the Cabots may have been trying to minimize embarrassment by presenting a united front.
- Just five months before the scandal, Kristen and Andrew purchased a $2.2 million, four-bedroom New Englander-style home near the Atlantic coast.
- Friends and acquaintances claimed that as recently as a month before the Coldplay concert, the couple described themselves as happy and in love.
Why this scandal resonated
The Cabot-Byron incident struck a chord because it blended corporate leadership, public spectacle, and private drama, all amplified by social media. Unlike typical celebrity scandals, this one played out among high-profile business executives, exposing the blurred lines between professional and personal reputations.
For Kristen, the scandal has cost her both her career and marriage. For Andrew, it’s another chapter in a long string of turbulent personal relationships.
TL;DR
Kristen Cabot, former Astronomer executive, filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot on August 13, weeks after being caught on a Kiss Cam with CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert. Both executives resigned following the scandal. Andrew, a wealthy rum company CEO, downplayed the affair, calling it unrelated to their already troubled marriage. This marks his third divorce.