Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and govt Kristin Cabot’s relationship continues to be being dissected two months after the pair went viral at a Coldplay live performance.
In accordance with a brand new report, the previous coworkers weren’t having an affair on the time they have been caught getting cozy on a Jumbotron.
“Kristin and Andy had a superb working relationship, an important friendship. There was no affair,” a supply near Cabot shared with Individuals in a report revealed Tuesday, September 23. “It was inappropriate to be hugging your boss at a live performance, and he or she accepts full accountability for it. However the scandal, the downfall, the lack of the job — all of that’s unfair.”
On July 19, a spokesperson for Astronomer confirmed to Us Weekly that Byron had formally resigned from his place as CEO after he was caught wrapping his arms round Cabot till the digicam panned over.
At that time, he dropped to the bottom to cover as Cabot turned and shielded her face.
“Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability, and just lately, that customary was not met,” Astronomer stated in an announcement to Us. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Administrators has accepted. The Board will start a seek for our subsequent Chief Government as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to function interim CEO.”
As for Cabot, a spokesperson for Astronomer confirmed to Us on July 24 that she too had resigned from her position as chief folks officer.
In accordance with Individuals’s supply, each Byron and Cabot attended the Coldplay live performance at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on July 16 with a bunch of mates.
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The quantity of media consideration, the insider stated, had an influence on many extra folks than simply Byron and Cabot.
“It is very important be aware how inappropriately mislabeled Kristin has been — as a homewrecker,” the supply stated. “It’s unfathomable to witness what has occurred, and the way devastating it may be, for not simply people, however complete households. All I can consider is that this might occur to any of us at any time. I believe the entire misinformation has been probably the most mind-blowing to witness.”
The insider added, “These are actual folks and actual households. The best way folks have taken plenty of enjoyment at their expense, it’s laborious to see.”
Us has reached out to Astronomer for remark. Neither Cabot nor Byron have publicly commented on the saga.
Kristin reportedly filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot, on August 13.
A spokesperson for Andrew later instructed Individuals on September 8 that Kristin and her estranged husband “have been privately and amicably separated a number of weeks earlier than the Coldplay live performance.”
The spokesperson added that the pair’s “determination to divorce was already underway previous to that night. Now that the divorce submitting is public, Andrew hopes this gives respectful closure to hypothesis and permits his household the privateness they’ve at all times valued.”
Transferring ahead, Kristin continues to maintain a low profile as she focuses on elevating her youngsters.
“Kristin is and at all times has been one of many hardest working ladies I’ve ever met,” the supply instructed Individuals. “Kristin has plenty of household and mates round her that know who she actually is and love her, and can all see her via this. It’ll take time.”
