A man who happens to share the same name as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has been unintentionally swept into a viral storm after users mistakenly flooded his LinkedIn profile. The confusion began when a video of Astronomer’s CEO Andy Byron and the company’s HR head Kristin Cabot sharing an intimate moment at a Coldplay concert went viral, sparking intense scrutiny and speculation online.
The clip, filmed during Coldplay’s July 16 concert in Boston, showed the duo caught on the venue’s “kissing cam.” The pair appeared visibly awkward, shifting uncomfortably and trying to avoid the camera. Frontman Chris Martin, unaware of who they were, made a playful remark: “Oh look at these two… either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy.” That offhand comment ignited a firestorm on social media.
Unfortunately, another Andy Byron—this one a video designer at Stylo Motion Design—became the accidental recipient of public attention. In a humorous LinkedIn post, he clarified, “No, this isn’t me. I wouldn’t be caught dead at a Coldplay concert.” He has since updated his bio to read, “NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG!!”
CEO Issues Public Apology Amid Fallout
Meanwhile, the real Andy Byron, CEO of Cincinnati-based tech firm Astronomer, has issued a public apology in a letter now circulating online. He acknowledged the incident and admitted fault: “What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake playing out on a very public stage.” The CEO also apologised to his wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, their children, and his team at Astronomer, adding, “You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader.”
Megan, an educator at the Bancroft School in Massachusetts, reportedly resides in New York with their children. In a move noticed by online users, she appears to have dropped the ‘Byron’ surname from her social media profiles following the incident.
As the viral moment continues to circulate, the mistaken identity has brought unexpected visibility for the unrelated video designer—who now quips he makes videos for big screens, “not the one who gets caught on them.”