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Kristin Cabot Says Platforms Profited From 'Kiss Cam' Blowback in Oprah Interview

She says she was already separated from her husband when the stadium clip was recorded.

Overview

  • Cabot describes sustained harassment after the video spread, including death threats, doxxing after a radio station aired her address, up to 600 calls a day, paparazzi at her home, and fear for her children.
  • She recounts learning her husband was also at the Gillette Stadium show and says her first reaction on the big screen was concern about embarrassing him.
  • Cabot says Andy Byron told her he was separated at the time; reporting on his current marital status is conflicting, and she says they no longer communicate.
  • The 16‑second clip, boosted by a quip from Chris Martin, went viral within hours and precipitated Byron’s resignation as Astronomer CEO and Cabot’s later exit from her HR role and divorce filing in 2025.
  • While accepting she made a “bad decision,” Cabot argues social platforms algorithmically amplified and monetized the pile-on and calls for greater accountability.