HR Exec in Viral Coldplay Clip Speaks Out on Abuse, Threats and Job Hunt
HR Exec in Viral Coldplay Clip Speaks Out
Kristin Cabot , a former senior HR executive whose unexpected appearance with her boss in a viral Coldplay concert clip triggered global attention, has spoken publicly about the severe personal and professional fallout she has faced. The clip — filmed at a July 2025 Coldplay show in Boston — showed Cabot, then chief people officer at tech firm Astronomer , embracing CEO Andy Byron before they ducked away once they realised they were on the stadium’s big screen. The moment quickly exploded online after frontman Chris Martin joked about the pair possibly “having an affair.” In interviews with The Times and The New York Times , Cabot, 53, described how the incident, viewed millions of times, turned her into an Internet meme and led to relentless harassment, including threats and the doxxing of her private information. She said the abuse “never ended” and that she has struggled to find work, with some employers telling her she is now “unemployable.” Cabot acknowledged making a “bad decision”…
