The husband of a woman seen on a kiss cam at one of Coldplay’s concerts with her boss has spoken out for the first time and revealed the state of his marriage
The husband of a woman who was caught on Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam’ getting cosy with her boss has claimed that they were “privately and amicably separated” before the concert.
Kirsten Cabot and her husband Andrew Cabot, 61, confirmed last week that they have filed for divorce several weeks after she was spotted with her boss Andy Bryon at one of the band’s gigs.
The footage surfaced on social media and, in the ensuing scandal, Andy stepped down from his role as CEO of tech firm Astronomer and Kirstin resigned as his Head of HR.
However, following the confirmation of the divorce, Andrew, an entrepreneur from Massachusetts, stated that he and Kirstin “were privately and amicably separated several weeks before the Coldplay concert”.
A spokesperson speaking to the press on his behalf added: “Their decision to divorce was already underway prior to that evening. Now that the divorce filing is public, Andrew hopes this provides respectful closure to speculation and allows his family the privacy they’ve always valued.”
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Kirstin’s moment with her manager on screen attracted attention worldwide. Even Coldplay frontman Chris Martin joked that the pair were either “having an affair or just very shy.”
Shortly after the awkward moment, both employees were put on leave. Andy later resigned from the company after “failing to meet company standards”.
Despite the clarity around the divorce, Andrew’s spokesperson also told People today: “No further public comment will be made.”
It marks the first occasion that the woman’s husband has spoken out publicly – albeit through a spokesperson – about the furore, and the state of his and Kirstin’s relationship.
Andrew, who serves as CEO of a distillery in Ipswich, Massachusetts, shares no children with Kirstin, though he has two youngsters from an earlier marriage. His family, Andrew maintains, has “always valued” privacy, something somewhat compromised during the scandal.
Both Kirstin and her manager responded uncomfortably when the kiss cam focused on them at the concert. Kirstin swiftly turned away whilst he disappeared from view.
It generated numerous memes and ridicule and cast a national spotlight, for several days, on the former work colleagues. Many online claimed to uncover and circulate personal information about both of their families.
The viral moment also became the focus of considerable debate about the essence of privacy in a digital era and what conduct should and shouldn’t expose someone to public examination.
In a press statement in November announcing Cabot’s original appointment at Astronomer, Byron was quoted as declaring her “exceptional leadership and deep expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and scaling people strategies will be critical as we continue our rapid trajectory. She is a proven leader.”
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Source: Mirror
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