Who Is The 'Embarrassed Woman' Caught Between Andy Byron & Kristin Cabot's Viral Coldplay Clip

A seemingly innocent moment during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts has turned into a full-blown viral sensation, and workplace controversy, after a kiss cam caught Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot in an intimate pose. But while the affectionate hug between the top executives set social media buzzing with speculation of a possible workplace affair, it was a third person’s stunned reaction that truly stole the spotlight.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin accidentally exposed Andy Byron, CEO of huge tech firm Astronomer, having an affair with his HR chief, Kristin Cabot 🫠

Today his wife's removed 'Byron' from her Facebook profile! 😬

Andy reportedly has a net worth of $1.3bn. Someone's getting rich lol. pic.twitter.com/kLYVh9TBR2

— NIB (@nib95_) July 17, 2025

Who is the 'Stunned' woman in the viral video?

The woman now widely recognized for her shocked expression during the viral kiss cam clip is Alyssa Stoddard, Senior Director of People at Astronomer. Her visible discomfort has fueled online commentary, with users jokingly calling it “the most awkward HR moment of the year.” Comments flooded X (formerly Twitter), with one user quipping, “That’s the whole HR department going up in flames at a Coldplay concert.”

Hey, Alyssa Stoddard….how did you get your role as a 32 year old “Director” at Astronomer? #coldplay #Andybyron pic.twitter.com/clQfnkfcD1

— Trust (@bad_n_bougie) July 18, 2025

Alyssa Stoddard, recently promoted to VP of People by Kristin Cabot https://t.co/HQVhW4WFf3 pic.twitter.com/eua63SezJY

— Esirboke (@Esirboke) July 18, 2025

Alyssa Stoddard’s role at astronomer

According to her LinkedIn profile, Stoddard joined Astronomer in January 2025 to lead People Operations and Strategy. She came from an impressive HR background, having served as a People Strategy Manager at ObserveI, an HR Business Partner at Proofpoint, and a board member at Little Sparks Project. In her announcement post, she expressed excitement about joining Astronomer and working alongside Kristin Cabot and the People team.

Ironically, just a week before the concert, Cabot had publicly promoted Stoddard to Vice President of People, a milestone that was celebrated in a LinkedIn post now making the rounds for entirely different reasons.

Meet Alyssa Stoddard — the “embarrassed woman” in the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam video!
Caught between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron & HR Chief Kristin Cabot’s awkward moment, her stunned reaction says it all.
Internet: “That’s HR watching HR break the rules.” 💀😂#Coldplay #KissCam… pic.twitter.com/MXW2LflVs8

— Homo erectus (@Erectusvibes) July 18, 2025

Online reaction and speculation

As the video continues to circulate, many users have been quick to speculate on the professional fallout from the now-public display. Some are wondering about potential workplace ethics violations, while others are simply entertained by the raw awkwardness of it all.

One viral comment read, “Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot are clearly the stars of the show, but Alyssa Stoddard’s face is the true mood. There’s no HR manual for this.”

While neither Andy Byron, Kristin Cabot, nor Alyssa Stoddard has made an official statement since the video exploded online, the moment has raised questions about professionalism, workplace boundaries, and company image. As of now, there’s been no confirmation of disciplinary action or resignations.