Getting caught on Coldplay kisscam was 'bad, so cliche'

Ex-HR manager speaks for first time about infamous clinch

- KATIE HAWKINSON IN WASHINGTON DC

Kristin Cabot, the former human resources executive who became a viral sensation after being caught sharing an intimate moment with her boss on a kisscam at a Coldplay concert, has finally broken her silence on the incident.

Ms Cabot and Astronomer CEO Andy Byron were caught on video leaping out of each other's arms after they were featured on a kisscam at the 16 July concert in Boston. The original TikTok video of the incident gained more than 100 million views within days.

Ms Cabot, 53, has now given a wide-ranging interview to The New York Times, detailing the aftermath of the viral incident and how her outlook has evolved over the past six months. She recalled feeling “so embarrassed and so horrified” after realising what had happened. “I’m the head of HR and he’s the CEO. It’s, like, so cliche and so bad,” she said.

The incident ultimately led to both of them resigning from their roles at Astronomer. They kept in touch at first but, in September, they agreed that “speaking with each other was going to make it too hard for everyone to move on and heal”, Ms Cabot told the Times. Their contact has been minimal since.