Andrew Cabot of Privateer Rum has been identified as the husband of Astronomer HR Chief Kristin Cabot, find out more about him and their relationship below
Andrew Cabot has been making the headlines following the fallout from the viral Coldplay kiss cam video involving Astronomer’s top executives.
The incident took place on July 17, 2025, during Coldplay’s Boston concert, when a Kiss Cam panned onto Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron, who were seemingly sharing a close and physically affectionate moment. The short clip quickly went viral, sparking all kinds of online outrage as the video spread. Many netizens started accusing the two senior executives of having an extramarital affair. The clip showed Byron ducking out of view while Cabot shielded her face. As of now, both have yet to publicly address the scandal.
Who is Andrew Cabot, Privateer Rum CEO, husband of Astronomer CPO Kristin Cabot: Bio, age, ex-wife, children and net worth
she is married to andrew cabot post divorce with kenneth thorby . So no she is also marital but twice and now having 3rd affair. Seems her routine in professional work pic.twitter.com/XhXRuaBhqG
— Magic Boyy (@magicboyy3) July 18, 2025
Although Andrew hasn’t issued a statement, various property records and business ties have raised questions about his relationship with Kristin.
Andrew Cabot biography and age
Age 52 Andrew Cabot is a Massachusetts-based entrepreneur and the CEO/COO of Privateer Rum. He is a direct descendant of the original Andrew Cabot, who was an 18th-century privateer and rum distiller.
Education
Andrew Cabot studied Philosophy at UCLA before earning a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Prior to that, he graduated from Harvard back in 2009.
Profession and career
Andrew Cabot started out his career in a product and marketing role at Mediatrends Inc. and Cheyenne Software. He then went on to serve as COO at Metrix Systems from 2001 to 2004 before eventually founding and leading Privateer Rum. Under his leadership, Privateer Rum has gained recognition for its quality products and historical branding rooted in his family heritage.
The alleged cheating wife Kristin Cabot (Stanek) is married to Andrew Cabot not Kenneth C. Thornby.
Thornby and Kristin divorced in 2022 after filing for divorce in 2018. They have 1 child together.
This is Kristin with her daughter, her new husband Andrew and his son. pic.twitter.com/Dw7sZ2g9ZK
— Zito (@redrumh0tel) July 18, 2025
Marriage
Although there is no formal marriage certificate available publicly, many reports claim that Andrew Cabot is married to Kristin Cabot, who is Astronomer’s Chief People Officer. There are property records that show that Andrew and Kristin jointly purchased a $2.2 million New England-style home back in Rye, New Hampshire. Kristin has also been on Privateer Rum’s advisory board since September 2020.
“Our founder’s ancestor, the original Andrew Cabot (1750-1791), was a merchant, rum distiller and successful American privateer during the American Revolution. His fleet totaled more than twenty-five ships including the True American, for which our rum is named,” the company’s website says.
The alleged cheating wife Kristin Cabot (Stanek) is married to Andrew Cabot not Kenneth C. Thornby.
Thornby and Kristin divorced in 2022 after filing for divorce in 2018. They have 1 child together.
This is Kristin with her daughter, her new husband Andrew and his son. pic.twitter.com/Dw7sZ2g9ZK
— Zito (@redrumh0tel) July 18, 2025
Kristin Cabot and Kenneth Thornby reportedly tied the knot several years back and officially filed for divorce in 2018. The couple eventually finalized it in 2022 according to official Massachusetts court records. The couple have one child together and following the split, Thornby had to pay child support. Following the split, there is currently no public indication of either of them being remarried after the divorce.
Children
Kristin has a daughter from her previous marriage.
Andrew was married twice before Kristin and his first marriage was in 1993, and he has two children with his first wife, Maud. The duo split in 2013. Andrew got married in 2014 to Julie, and they parted ways in 2018.
Net worth
As the CEO of a successful craft distillery and with previous executive roles in the tech space, Andrew Cabot is a multimillionaire and he and Kristin purchased a $2.2 million home together in Rye, New Hampshire, in February 2025 and have been listed at this address since at least 2023.
Privateer Rum’s identity is connected to its historical roots, with some premium bottles selling for over $100 due to their authenticity and quality recognition.
New: The New York Post has reported that Kristin Cabot, the CPO of Astronomer, has a taste for CEOs.
Her husband, Andrew, is the CEO of Privateer Rum, a company Kristin sits on the board of. This information was found on her now-deleted LinkedIn account.
Andrew and Kristin… pic.twitter.com/WgOG2q1L54
— The Facts Dude (@The_Facts_Dude) July 19, 2025