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Kiss Cam Scandal Sparks $900 Keynote Gig
5 Feb
Summary
- Woman viral from Coldplay kiss cam now a keynote speaker.
- Tickets for her crisis comms talk cost nearly $900.
- She faced death threats after the viral scandal.
Kristin Cabot, 53, is set to deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Crisis Comms Conference in Washington D.C., with tickets priced between $750 and $875. Her upcoming 30-minute talk, "Taking Back the Narrative," follows a viral incident at a Coldplay concert in July. The scandal involved Cabot and her boss, ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, being caught in an intimate moment on the concert's kiss cam.
Public reaction to Cabot's speaking engagement has been largely negative, with many accusing her of profiting from a past scandal. Cabot, formerly an HR executive, resigned from her position after the incident, as did Byron. She revealed in December that the viral moment led to significant personal fallout, including death threats.
Cabot has described the event as a "cliché" mistake made after consuming alcohol. She stated that she and Byron had not kissed prior to that night, despite sharing drinks and dancing. The incident occurred while she was separated from her husband, Andrew, who was also present at the concert.
