After Viral Kiss Cam Scandal, Andy Byron’s Wife Drops His Last Name from Facebook
Riya Kumari | Jul 18, 2025, 13:44 IST
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Highlight of the story: Andy Byron's wife, Megan, drops his surname from her Facebook profile after the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal sparks affair rumors involving him and his HR head Kristin Cabot. This quiet yet powerful move, followed by her account's deactivation or privacy lock, has triggered widespread empathy and discussion across social media, with many interpreting it as a symbolic personal response to public betrayal. Neither Byron, Cabot, nor Astronomer have issued official statements.
In the wake of a now-viral moment that stunned both the concert crowd and the internet, Megan Kerrigan, wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, has quietly removed his last name from her Facebook profile.
What triggered it?
The incident began during Coldplay’s July 16 concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston. While performing, the band’s frontman Chris Martin interacted with the audience as the stadium’s Kiss Cam spotlighted a couple in the crowd, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. The pair immediately reacted with visible discomfort, ducking from the camera, prompting Martin to joke on stage:
“Oh look at these two. Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”
The comment, innocent in delivery, ignited a social media firestorm once viewers realized the man on screen was not only the CEO of a billion-dollar tech company but also a married man. The woman beside him, while not his wife, was a senior executive in his own firm.
The wife: From ‘Megan Byron’ to ‘Megan Kerrigan’
Soon after the video gained traction on platforms like TikTok, Reddit, and X (formerly Twitter), online users began searching for the people involved. Attention quickly shifted to Andy’s wife, Megan. Prior to the incident, she used the name Megan Kerrigan Byron on Facebook. But within 48 hours of the viral moment, her display name was changed to Megan Kerrigan, dropping “Byron” entirely.
Her Facebook account has since been deactivated or made private, with searches yielding no public results. While Megan has not made any public statements, this subtle yet symbolic action has not gone unnoticed online. Users took screenshots of the name change and began circulating them across platforms with messages of support and speculation.
Who is Megan Kerrigan?
Megan is a respected educator and mother of two. She currently works as the Associate Director of the Lower School and Admissions for the Hope Graham Program at Bancroft School in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Known for her low-profile, community-driven life, Megan had largely stayed out of the public eye until the events of this week thrust her into the middle of a media storm.
No official response from Andy Byron or Kristin Cabot
As of now, Andy Byron has not made any public statement. His company, Cincinnati-based Astronomer, has confirmed that a widely circulated apology attributed to him was fabricated. Kristin Cabot, who joined Astronomer in 2024, has also remained silent.
Their silence, paired with visible signs of personal fallout, such as Megan Byron’s recent changes on social media, has only intensified public speculation about the nature of Byron and Cabot’s relationship and the potential repercussions both within the company and beyond.
Internet reacts: Support pours in for Megan
Online users have flooded forums and comment sections with empathetic messages for Megan, many applauding her quiet, graceful handling of the situation. “You don’t need to go viral to speak volumes. Removing a name says everything,” wrote one user on X.
Others speculated that her decision to change her Facebook name was likely the first of many personal shifts underway behind the scenes.
What triggered it?
“Oh look at these two. Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.”
The comment, innocent in delivery, ignited a social media firestorm once viewers realized the man on screen was not only the CEO of a billion-dollar tech company but also a married man. The woman beside him, while not his wife, was a senior executive in his own firm.
The wife: From ‘Megan Byron’ to ‘Megan Kerrigan’
Her Facebook account has since been deactivated or made private, with searches yielding no public results. While Megan has not made any public statements, this subtle yet symbolic action has not gone unnoticed online. Users took screenshots of the name change and began circulating them across platforms with messages of support and speculation.
Who is Megan Kerrigan?
Known for her low-profile, community-driven life, Megan had largely stayed out of the public eye until the events of this week thrust her into the middle of a media storm.
No official response from Andy Byron or Kristin Cabot
Their silence, paired with visible signs of personal fallout, such as Megan Byron’s recent changes on social media, has only intensified public speculation about the nature of Byron and Cabot’s relationship and the potential repercussions both within the company and beyond.
Internet reacts: Support pours in for Megan
Others speculated that her decision to change her Facebook name was likely the first of many personal shifts underway behind the scenes.