When the viral clip from Coldplay’s Boston concert spread across social media, many viewers saw a surprising moment between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. But for Megan Kerrigan Byron, it was the final confirmation of something she had long suspected.
And for Tyrus—a former advisor to Andy and close friend of Megan—it was the moment that finally pushed him to speak.
“This Isn’t About One Night”
Tyrus, a respected strategist and former senior team member at Astronomer, broke his silence this week with a post that’s now been shared over 4 million times. Though he didn’t name names, the meaning was unmistakable.
“I’ve kept quiet for years,” he wrote, “not out of fear, but out of loyalty—to Megan, to the kids, and to the hope that growth was still possible.”
He detailed two previous incidents, both personal and professional in nature, that led him to believe serious boundaries were being crossed. One reportedly took place in 2022 during a business trip in Chicago, and another in early 2023 during a partner meeting in Florida.
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