Astronomer's HR Exec In Coldplay Storm Married Into Elite 'Boston Brahmin' Clan, Owns $2.2 Mn Home

Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 14:33 IST

Kristin is married to Andrew Cabot, the sixth-generation owner of Privateer Rum, a family-run spirits company built on old industrial fortune

Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron appeared on the big screen at Coldplay’s concert. (Image: Instagram)

What began as an ordinary night under the lights of Gillette Stadium where crowds gathered to listen to Coldplay soon became a moment that turned two prominent professionals—and their families—into unexpected fodder for rumour mills the world over.

While much has been said—and mocked—about the duo’s awkward appearance on the stadium’s ‘Kiss Cam’ that opened a Pandora’s box and placed them at the center of a global viral storm, what made the story particularly irresistible to the public was that Kristin Cabot is a member by marriage of Boston’s legendary Cabot family—one of the so-called “Boston Brahmins".

Boston Brahmins, often called the First Families of Boston, belong to the long-established, affluent, and socially prestigious families of Boston, Massachusetts. Initially, the term described a collection of upper-class, Anglo-Saxon Protestant lineages that held considerable cultural, social, and political influence in New England from the 1700s through the early 1900s.

According to the New York Post, the Cabots are so revered that a famous local poem claims, “the Lowells talk only to Cabots, and the Cabots talk only to God", emphasising their centuries-long status atop New England’s social hierarchy.

The report, detailing Kristin’s family life, said she is married to Andrew Cabot, the sixth-generation owner of Privateer Rum, a family-run spirits company built on old industrial fortune. The Cabots’ wealth originally stemmed from the “carbon black" industry, key to tire manufacturing, a legacy that has stretched across ten generations in Boston’s aristocracy.

The Economic Times reported that with over 20 years of experience in HR leadership, Kristin joined Astronomer—one of the US’ rising AI-data firms—as Chief People Officer, bringing expertise in organisational design, executive coaching, and leadership transitions. Her marriage to Andrew Cabot added her to the exclusive ranks of Boston’s old money, with their family residing in a $2.2 million house, according to ET.

THE COLDPLAY SAGA

As the video of the drama that unfolded at the Coldplay concert spread, Astronomer’s management found it difficult to contain the damage. The company issued a statement saying: “Although our visibility may have shifted dramatically overnight, our offerings and dedication to our clients remain unchanged." However, on Saturday, Andy Byron resigned from his CEO position, following internal assertions that “our leaders are expected to set the standard. Recently, that standard was not met".

Megan Kerrigan, Byron’s wife, was quick to remove her husband’s surname from social media and eventually deleted her accounts. Kristin Cabot, meanwhile, was placed on leave by Astronomer. Kristin and Andrew Cabot both have children, and she had previously gone through a public divorce, finalised in 2022, the Hindustan Times added.

The Coldplay kiss cam may have lasted seconds, but for Kristin Cabot and her circle, its reverberations will echo far longer.

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