Kristin Cabot is suddenly at the center of a viral firestorm—caught up in what’s now being dubbed the “Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal” alongside Astronomer CEO Andy Byron.
It all started at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when a seemingly innocent kiss cam moment turned into social media chaos. As the camera panned to the crowd at Gillette Stadium, it landed on Andy with his arms around Kristin. What happened next had everyone talking.
The moment they realized they were on the jumbotron, Kristin instantly turned away and covered her face, while Andy awkwardly ducked down in a full-on panic move.
The crowd chuckled, and things got even messier when Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, joked from the stage: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
But here’s the real kicker. Both Kristin and Andy are married to other people.
Andy is married to Megan Kerrigan and has two kids with her. Kristin also has a husband and a family of her own. So when this kiss cam moment exploded online, it didn’t just stir up gossip—it raised serious questions about what might really be happening in their personal lives.
The internet has since gone wild with speculation after the video blew up on TikTok. Was it just bad timing? Or is there really more going on between Kristin and Andy than anyone knew?
Let’s take a closer look at who Kristin Cabot is, her marriage, and what this viral moment might mean for her relationship going forward.
Who Is Kristin Cabot’s Husband?
Cabot has been married for years to Ken Thornby (Kenneth C. Thornby), a longtime executive in the sportswear world.
Thornby is currently the President of Middie Back Inc., a role he’s held since June 2020.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he focuses on driving growth through insights from consumers, athletes, and retailers.
Before Middie Back, he spent nearly a decade at New Balance as a general manager. And prior to that, he worked for over 15 years at Adidas, where he held the title of category marketing director. While there, he led product creation and team services for major partnerships, including the NBA, WNBA, NBADL, and top college programs like Michigan, Notre Dame, and Tennessee.
Thornby is a graduate of Limestone University, and on paper, he’s the kind of husband who’s been doing everything right.
But with Kristin now caught up in the kiss cam controversy, all eyes are turning to her home life, and wondering what this means for her marriage to Ken.
Related: Are Andy Byron’s Wife Megan’s Statements on Facebook Real?
Do They Have Kids?
Kristin and her spouse, Ken, are also said to have children. However, much like their marriage, details about their kids have not been made public.
Who Is Kristin Cabot?
Kristin is the Chief People Officer at Astronomer, a role typically tied to leading Human Resources. According to her LinkedIn, she joined the company in November 2024 and describes herself as a “passionate people leader” who’s helped shape company cultures from scratch, especially at fast-growing startups and global corporations.
She also calls herself an “influential leader and fearless change-agent,” someone who earns trust from everyone, whether it’s the CEO or an entry-level assistant.
Before landing at Astronomer, Kristin held high-level HR positions at several other companies. She was the Chief People Officer at Neo4j and served on the advisory board for Privateer Rum.
Kristin, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Gettysburg College, also spent time at Proofpoint and ObserveIT.
Update on Her Marriage to Ken Thornby
While earlier reports noted that Kristin was married to Ken, it turns out the couple is no longer together.
According to Massachusetts court records, they filed for divorce in 2018, and the separation was finalized in 2022. The former couple had at least one child, with Thornby ordered to make a lump-sum child support payment as part of the settlement.
On LinkedIn, she currently goes by Kristin Cabot (Thornby), and in a 2021 interview, she was still listed as Kristin Thornby. However, Astronomer’s website now refers to her as Kristin Cabot.
She has since remarried to Andrew Cabot, CEO of Privateer Rum.
