Who is Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s wife Megan Kerrigan: All you need to know about her

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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kirsten Cabot’s viral ‘kiss cam’ moment at a Coldplay concert has sparked controversy, intensified by Chris Martin’s suggestive comment. The incident led to Byron disabling his LinkedIn and his wife, Megan Kerrigan, removing his surname from her social media.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s wife Megan Kerrigan has gained a lot of public attention after the viral ‘kiss cam’ moment of his husband Byron at a Coldplay concert. Recently, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company’s chief people officer, Kirsten Cabot were captured cuddling and hugging each other by the concert’s kiss cam, prompting Coldplay’s Chris Martin to say “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy”. The duo’s video from the concert quickly went viral, sparking backlash and conversations about their inappropriate behaviour. The incident quickly went viral and brought Byron’s wife Megan Kerrigan into spotlight. The viral clip was broadcast on the stadium’s jumbotron at Gillette Stadium which shows Byron and Cabot awkwardly reacting as soon as the camera zoomed in. Cabot was seen covering her face, while Byron was seen ducking out of the view. Also, Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin commented, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”The incident, far from settling down any time soon, has prompted the Astronomer CEO to disable his LinkedIn account. While his wife Megan Kerrigan has dropped Byron surname from her social media profiles.For those unaware, Keriggan is an educator in Massachusetts and is also serving as Associate Director of Lower School and Hope Graham Program Admissions at Bancroft school in Worcester.

Keriggan married Andy Byron and the couple have two children. She is known for maintaining a low public profile. However, with this ongoing scandal, Kerrigan has become a symbol of quiet dignity.In response to the ongoing viral scandal, Kerrigan has removed the ‘Byron’ surname from her social media profiles. She also deleted her Facebook and Instagram accounts in order to stay away from public view. Kerrigan’s supporters flooded her social media pages with messages of encouragement before they were deactivated.The reaction to the viral video from the Coldplay concert has been mixed. Some users criticized the executives’ behavior, while others dismissed it as a personal matter. Old social media posts by Kristin Cabot, including one of her LinkedIn posts where she said she “wins the trust of CEOs,” have also resurfaced and gone viral amid the ongoing controversy.Following the viral video, several fake statements and screenshots began circulating, including one falsely quoting the company Astronomer. Elon Musk reacted to one such tweet with just an emoji, adding fuel to the growing online chatter.

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