Kristin Cabot was an HR executive in New Hampshire when a kiss-cam clip from a Coldplay concert in Boston turned her name into a viral search term. By the time coverage settled, she had left her job at Astronomer, become the target of an online pile-on, and said she was ready to date again.
Age: 53 (as of 2026)
Children: 2
Occupation: Former HR executive
Viral moment: Coldplay kiss-cam (December 2025)
Viral moment: December 2025 (ABC News) · Former role: HR executive at Astronomer (Forbes) · Current status: seeking work (Business Insider)
The table below pulls together the public details that emerged after the clip spread.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kristin Cabot |
| Age | 53, as of 2026 (People) |
| Residence | New Hampshire (ABC News) |
| Children | 2 (People) |
| Former employer | Astronomer (ABC News) |
| Viral incident date | December 2025 (ABC News) |
| 266 followers, private (People) |
What happened at the Coldplay concert with Kristin Cabot?
The original moment took place in Boston during a Coldplay concert, during the band’s kiss-cam segment. Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron were the two people in the frame when the big screen put them at the center of the show.
Once the clip spread, the reaction turned harsh. People reported that Cabot became the subject of harassment after the video was shared, and that the internet treated the moment as if it were a relationship announcement rather than a concert bit.
- Where: Boston
- When: December 2025 (ABC News)
- People at the center: Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron (BBC)
That gap between what the kiss-cam suggested and what Cabot says actually happened became the story.
How old is Kristin Cabot?
Kristin Cabot is 53 years old as of 2026, according to People. She is a mother of two children and resides in New Hampshire.
Who is Kristin Cabot?
Cabot was not a public figure before the video. She is a New Hampshire resident, has two children, and worked in HR at Astronomer. Her Instagram account is private, and the People profile reported that it had 266 followers.
The snapshot that matters: she was an HR executive, not a politician and not someone used to defending herself online.
The public record does not show that she had any previous tie to Coldplay, Andy Byron, or the kind of fame that follows a viral concert clip.
Are Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron together?
No public evidence points to a romantic relationship. Cabot told BBC that she and Byron were not in a sexual relationship and that they had never kissed before the kiss-cam night (BBC).
Online speculation filled the gap. People reported that Cabot had not publicly identified a husband, which added to a narrative that she had to be hiding something.
What she actually said was simpler: the visible moment was not a relationship.
Why did Kristin Cabot leave her HR job at Astronomer?
The departure was confirmed at the company level. ABC News reported that Astronomer confirmed Cabot had resigned and was no longer with the company.
The public record does not include a detailed exit statement from Cabot or the company. The practical toll, though, came into focus later: Cabot told Business Insider that she could not get a job after the video went viral (Business Insider).
I’m focused on harassment and ready to date.
— Kristin Cabot, as quoted by People
Business Insider also reported that Cabot said the video made it difficult to get a job after leaving Astronomer. That second signal is the more practical one: harassment was not the only consequence she was managing.
Based on reporting from Business Insider, she is currently seeking work.
What did Gwyneth Paltrow say about Kristin Cabot?
No credible evidence links Gwyneth Paltrow to a public statement about Kristin Cabot. The claim appears to be unsubstantiated internet speculation. Neither Paltrow nor any representative has commented on the incident.
Where is Kristin Cabot now?
She is looking for work and has said she is ready to date. There is no public record that she is in a new relationship (Business Insider). She remains a New Hampshire resident.
What has Kristin Cabot said since the video?
Cabot has given two public signals: one about the harassment, and one about the job search.
Business Insider also reported that Cabot said the video made it difficult to get a job after leaving Astronomer.
So this is where Kristin Cabot stands: she is trying to move forward, looking for work, dating when she is ready, and still dealing with the public record that a 30-second kiss-cam clip created.
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Frequently asked questions
Did Kristin Cabot know Andy Byron before the concert?
Cabot told BBC that she and Byron were not in a sexual relationship and had never kissed before the kiss-cam segment (BBC).
Why did Kristin Cabot lose her job?
Astronomer confirmed that Cabot resigned and was no longer with the company. She later told Business Insider that she could not get a job after the video (Business Insider).
Is Kristin Cabot active on social media?
Her Instagram is private. The People profile reported that the account had 266 followers at the time of the report (People).
What is Kristin Cabot’s Instagram handle?
Her Instagram is private and not publicly shared. The People profile noted the account had 266 followers.
Has Kristin Cabot made any public statements since the incident?
Yes, she spoke to People saying she is focused on harassment and ready to date, and to Business Insider about the job search difficulties.
What remains unclear
- Whether Kristin Cabot was in a romantic relationship with Andy Byron
- Who is Kristin Cabot’s husband (if any)
- The exact age of Andrew Cabot (her child)
- Whether Gwyneth Paltrow ever made a public comment about Cabot
- The current status of Andy Byron’s marriage to Megan Kerrigan
- Whether she will ever return to HR work
- Whether she has filed a lawsuit
The kiss-cam moment may have been random, but the consequences were not: harassment, a resignation, and a difficult job search. For Cabot, the public project now is not romance — it is rebuilding a career after a video she never asked to be in.
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Jonathan Ellery is Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher at Press Hive, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and the corrections process.