Astronome Exec Accused of Affair After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Denies Allegations

Christine Cabanne, former Chief People Officer at AI startup Astronome, has spoken out to clear her name after being caught in a public "kiss cam" incident during a Coldplay concert, which led to accusations of infidelity.

The incident occurred in July in Boston when Cabanne and former CEO Andy Byron were shown on the stadium's big screen hugging from behind. Vocalist Chris Martin's subsequent joking comment about cheating, while lighthearted, quickly fueled rumors of an affair.

As a result of the public outcry, Byron stepped down from his CEO position, and Cabanne also left the company. Her representatives have firmly stated that there was no affair, emphasizing that Cabanne and Byron were close professional colleagues and friends.

Furthermore, it was revealed that Cabanne was already separated from her husband at the time of the concert, and her husband was attending the show with another date. The separation proceeded amicably, and divorce proceedings began about a month later.

Cabanne reportedly received over 900 death threats within three days of the incident and faced intense public scrutiny, making even simple outings like picking up her son a challenging ordeal.

Christine Cabanne was the Chief People Officer at the AI startup Astronome. She became embroiled in a scandal after a kiss cam incident at a Coldplay concert with former CEO Andy Byron. Cabanne's team has maintained that the embrace was professional and that she was in the process of an amicable divorce at the time.