Kristin Cabot’s Alleged Cryptic Email to Megan Kerrigan in April Adds New Layer to #ColdplayGate Scandal

The #ColdplayGate scandal, sparked by a viral “Kiss Cam” moment at a Coldplay concert on July 16, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, has taken yet another dramatic turn. A newly leaked email, allegedly sent by Astronomer’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot to Megan Kerrigan, wife of former CEO Andy Byron, in April 2025, has surfaced, containing the cryptic message: “I’m sorry for everything, but he came to me first.” The email, timestamped before a mysterious “European trip” referenced in Byron’s debunked apology letter, suggests a premeditated acknowledgment of an affair that predates the concert. This revelation, combined with prior claims about DNA lab visits, a shared vet, and recitals, has intensified public fascination and scrutiny. This article explores the alleged email, its implications, and the ongoing fallout for all involved.

The Coldplay Kiss Cam and Its Ripple Effects

The scandal began when Coldplay’s Kiss Cam captured Andy Byron, 50, with his arms around Kristin Cabot, 52, during a performance. Their panicked reaction—Byron ducking and Cabot covering her face—prompted frontman Chris Martin to quip, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.” The clip, filmed by concertgoer Grace Springer, amassed over 50 million views on TikTok and X, thrusting Byron, married to educator Megan Kerrigan, and Cabot, married to Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot, into a public relations nightmare. A leaked three-minute video of the pair kissing in a private suite, timestamped at 9:12 PM EDT, coincided with Megan’s deleted 11th anniversary post, fueling betrayal narratives.

Astronomer, a $1.3 billion data infrastructure startup, placed both executives on leave on July 18, with Byron resigning the next day. Co-founder Pete DeJoy was named interim CEO as the board investigates. Megan’s court filing, alleging 21 visits by Cabot to their Northborough home, and a shared vet for their dogs, added intrigue. Kenneth Thornby, Cabot’s ex-husband, revealed Byron attended their daughter’s recitals, with a compromising cloud photo discovered in 2023. Insider claims of Megan’s June 2025 DNA lab visits, suspecting the paternity of Cabot’s child, further escalated the drama. Now, the alleged April email from Cabot to Megan introduces a new dimension of premeditation and remorse.

The Cryptic Email: “I’m Sorry for Everything”

On July 22, 2025, an anonymous X account (@LeakTheTea25) shared a screenshot of an email allegedly sent by Kristin Cabot to Megan Kerrigan on April 15, 2025, at 8:43 PM EDT. The email, unverified but widely circulated, reads:

Dear Megan,
I’m sorry for everything, but he came to me first. I know this doesn’t make it right, and I’ve struggled with how to tell you. I thought you deserved to know before things went further. Please understand this was never meant to hurt you.
Kristin

The email’s timestamp predates the June 2025 DNA lab visits Megan reportedly made, suggesting she may have suspected the affair months earlier. The phrase “he came to me first” implies Byron initiated the relationship, potentially absolving Cabot of some responsibility while confirming her awareness of the betrayal. The reference to “before things went further” aligns with a mysterious “European trip” mentioned in a debunked 2 AM apology letter attributed to Byron, which claimed a “Paris trip” Megan never knew about “changed everything.” Public records show no confirmed Paris trip, but Cabot’s LinkedIn mentions global talent management, and Byron’s role involved international partnerships, possibly including a 2024 Prague conference both attended.

X users have seized on the email, with one post (@TruthUnraveled) stating, “Kristin emailing Megan in April to confess Andy came to her first? That’s not an apology—that’s a warning shot.” Another (@GossipHound22) speculated, “The European trip leak and this email? Kristin was covering her tracks before Coldplay even happened.” The email’s authenticity is unconfirmed, but its leak has reignited #ColdplayGate, with hashtags like #EmailExpose trending alongside #DNAGate.

Megan Kerrigan’s Suspicions and Actions

Megan Kerrigan, 50, an Associate Director at Bancroft School in Worcester, Massachusetts, has emerged as a sympathetic figure. After the Kiss Cam video, she removed “Byron” from her Facebook profile, deactivated her account, and resurfaced as “Megan Kerrigan,” gaining over 8,000 followers. Her alleged statement, shared on July 20, read: “The betrayal wasn’t just personal; it was public.” Her court filing, claiming Cabot visited their $1.178 million Northborough home 21 times, with one June 2025 visit “changing everything,” suggests she uncovered evidence of the affair, possibly prompting her DNA lab visits. The April email, if authentic, indicates Megan was aware of the affair earlier, potentially explaining her proactive steps to investigate paternity concerns regarding Cabot’s daughter from her marriage to Kenneth Thornby.

The shared vet connection—Cabot’s golden retriever, Luna, and Kerrigan’s labrador, Max, registered at Carp Road Animal Hospital—further suggests their lives were intertwined. The vet’s cryptic post, “Some secrets have four legs but two hearts,” now seems to hint at deeper personal overlaps. Megan’s DNA lab visits in June, reported by TMZ, indicate she suspected Byron might be the father of Cabot’s child, a claim bolstered by Thornby’s revelation that Byron attended their daughter’s recitals as early as 2022. The email’s timing suggests Megan’s suspicions were not sudden but built over months, possibly triggered by Cabot’s confession.

Kenneth Thornby and Andrew Cabot’s Perspectives

Kenneth Thornby’s July 22 statement to The Daily Mail—that Cabot brought Byron to their daughter’s recitals and that he found a compromising photo in her cloud in 2023—implies the affair began during Cabot’s marriage to him, finalized in 2022. The email’s claim that Byron “came to me first” aligns with Thornby’s narrative, suggesting Cabot was forthcoming about the affair to multiple parties. Andrew Cabot, Kristin’s current husband and CEO of Privateer Rum, has not commented, though their recent $2.2 million home purchase in Rye, New Hampshire, indicates a stable marriage before the scandal. The email’s leak has raised questions about Andrew’s awareness, with X users speculating he may be reevaluating his marriage.

Astronomer’s Leadership Crisis

Astronomer’s response has been limited to a LinkedIn statement emphasizing “values and culture” and confirming Byron’s resignation. Cabot remains on leave, with her unsent resignation letter, leaked on July 21, indicating she considered stepping down. The email’s revelation, if true, complicates her position as Chief People Officer, tasked with upholding workplace ethics. Her LinkedIn, now deleted, boasted of “winning trust with employees of all levels,” a claim mocked online under #HRFail. Former employees on Reddit allege the affair was an “open secret,” suggesting a toxic culture under Byron’s leadership. The company’s $93 million Series D funding round in May 2025 is now overshadowed by concerns about leadership stability.

Privacy, Ethics, and Viral Speculation

The alleged email, like the suite video and cloud photo, underscores the fragility of privacy in the digital age. Its leak, possibly by a hacker or insider, raises ethical questions about exposing personal correspondence. The email’s timing—before the European trip and DNA lab visits—suggests Cabot attempted to mitigate damage, but its public release has amplified the scandal. X users have debated its authenticity, with some praising Megan’s resilience and others questioning Cabot’s motives. One post (@ScandalSleuth) read, “Kristin’s email in April was her trying to come clean, but leaking it now? Someone’s out for blood.”

The scandal’s viral spread—15 million Google searches for “Andy Byron” and “Kristin Cabot”—reflects social media’s power to amplify private moments. Memes, including a fake Coldplay post about “sidepiece seating,” and hashtags like #EmailExpose keep the story trending. The email’s reference to a European trip, possibly the 2024 Prague conference, ties into Byron’s debunked apology letter, fueling speculation about undisclosed travel.

A Scandal of Premeditation and Pain

The alleged April 2025 email from Kristin Cabot to Megan Kerrigan, confessing, “I’m sorry for everything, but he came to me first,” reveals a calculated acknowledgment of an affair that predates the Coldplay concert. Combined with Megan’s DNA lab visits, the shared vet, and Thornby’s recital claims, it paints a picture of a long-term betrayal that infiltrated personal spaces. Megan’s proactive steps—filing for divorce, investigating paternity—demonstrate her strength, while Cabot’s silence and Astronomer’s crisis highlight the professional toll. As #ColdplayGate evolves into #EmailExpose, the scandal underscores how digital footprints—emails, videos, and social media—can unravel lives, leaving a trail of heartbreak and public judgment.