{"id":31687,"date":"2025-07-23T18:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=31687"},"modified":"2025-07-23T18:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:58:51","slug":"insider-claims-megan-kerrigan-had-suspiciously-visited-a-dna-lab-twice-in-june-sources-now-believe-she-never-trusted-the-paternity-of-kristin-cabots-child-news75today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=31687","title":{"rendered":"INSIDER CLAIMS Megan Kerrigan Had Suspiciously Visited a DNA Lab Twice in June \u2014 Sources now believe she never trusted the paternity of Kristin Cabot\u2019s child \u2013 News75today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Megan Kerrigan\u2019s DNA Lab Visits in June Fuel Paternity Suspicions in #ColdplayGate Scandal<\/h1>\n

The scandal that erupted at a Coldplay concert on July 16, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, has taken a shocking new turn with insider claims about Megan Kerrigan\u2019s actions prior to the viral \u201cKiss Cam\u201d moment. The footage of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot in an intimate embrace has already dismantled their careers and marriages, but new allegations suggest Megan Kerrigan visited a DNA lab twice in June 2025, raising suspicions about the paternity of Cabot\u2019s child. Combined with revelations from Cabot\u2019s ex-husband, Kenneth Thornby, and a cryptic vet post, this development has deepened the #ColdplayGate saga, sparking intense speculation about trust, betrayal, and hidden truths. This article explores the DNA lab visits, the paternity rumors, and their implications for privacy and corporate accountability.<\/p>\n

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The Coldplay Kiss Cam and Escalating Fallout<\/h2>\n

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The controversy began when Coldplay\u2019s Kiss Cam captured Andy Byron, 50, with his arms around Kristin Cabot, 52, during a performance. Their flustered reaction\u2014Byron ducking out of view and Cabot covering her face\u2014prompted frontman Chris Martin to quip, \u201cEither they\u2019re having an affair or they\u2019re just very shy.\u201d The clip, filmed by concertgoer Grace Springer, went viral, amassing over 50 million views on TikTok and X. The fallout was swift: Byron, married to educator Megan Kerrigan, resigned as CEO of Astronomer, a $1.3 billion data infrastructure startup, on July 19, with co-founder Pete DeJoy named interim CEO. Cabot, married to Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot, remains on leave, with a leaked, unsent resignation letter indicating she considered stepping down.<\/p>\n

A leaked three-minute video of Byron and Cabot kissing in a private suite, timestamped at 9:12 PM EDT, coincided with Megan\u2019s now-deleted 11th anniversary post, intensifying the narrative of betrayal. Megan\u2019s court filing, alleging 21 visits by Cabot to their Northborough home, and the revelation that their dogs share a vet\u2014Carp Road Animal Hospital, which posted, \u201cSome secrets have four legs but two hearts\u201d\u2014added layers of intrigue. Kenneth Thornby\u2019s claim that Cabot brought Byron to their daughter\u2019s recitals and that he found a compromising photo in her cloud storage suggested a long-term affair. Now, insider claims about Megan\u2019s DNA lab visits have pushed the scandal into a new realm of personal and legal complexity.<\/p>\n

Megan Kerrigan\u2019s DNA Lab Visits and Paternity Suspicions<\/h2>\n

On July 22, 2025, an anonymous source close to Astronomer told TMZ that Megan Kerrigan visited a DNA testing facility, identified as DNA Labs International in Massachusetts, twice in June 2025\u2014weeks before the Coldplay concert. The source claims Megan sought paternity tests, driven by suspicions about the paternity of Kristin Cabot\u2019s child, a daughter from her marriage to Kenneth Thornby. The child, estimated to be 10\u201312 years old based on Thornby\u2019s divorce filing, was reportedly a point of contention, with Megan allegedly believing Andy Byron could be the biological father. The insider stated, \u201cMegan had doubts for months. She thought Kristin\u2019s visits to their home were too frequent, and something about the kid didn\u2019t add up.\u201d<\/p>\n

These claims remain unverified, but they align with Megan\u2019s court filing, which mentioned a June 2025 visit by Cabot that \u201cchanged everything.\u201d X users have speculated that Megan\u2019s suspicions may have been triggered by physical similarities between Cabot\u2019s daughter and Byron\u2019s sons, or by interactions during Cabot\u2019s alleged 21 visits to the Byron home. The shared vet connection\u2014Cabot\u2019s golden retriever, Luna, and Kerrigan\u2019s labrador, Max, registered at Carp Road Animal Hospital\u2014suggests Megan may have encountered Cabot\u2019s daughter at pet-related events, further fueling her doubts. One X post (@TruthSeeker25) read, \u201cMegan going to a DNA lab in June? She knew something was up with Kristin\u2019s kid. This is bigger than Coldplay.\u201d<\/p>\n

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DNA Labs International, known for its work in forensic and paternity testing, has not commented, citing client confidentiality. However, legal experts note that paternity tests require samples from the alleged father, child, and sometimes the mother, raising questions about how Megan obtained samples. Speculation on Reddit suggests she may have used items from Cabot\u2019s visits, such as a hairbrush or glass, though this would raise ethical and legal concerns about consent. The Atlantic reports that consumer DNA tests, like 23andMe, have led to paternity surprises, but legal paternity tests require strict chain-of-custody protocols to be admissible in court.<\/p>\n

Kenneth Thornby\u2019s Revelations and the Timeline<\/h2>\n

Kenneth Thornby\u2019s July 22 statement to The Daily Mail\u2014that Cabot brought Byron to their daughter\u2019s recitals and that he found a compromising photo in her cloud in 2023\u2014lends credence to the idea of a long-term affair. Thornby\u2019s claim that Byron attended recitals as early as 2022 suggests the relationship predates Cabot\u2019s 2024 hiring at Astronomer. If Megan\u2019s suspicions about the paternity of Cabot\u2019s daughter are true, the timeline could align with Thornby\u2019s divorce filing in 2018, finalized in 2022, when their daughter was younger. X users have theorized that Megan\u2019s June 2025 lab visits were an attempt to confirm whether Byron fathered the child during Cabot\u2019s first marriage, a claim that could have profound legal and emotional consequences.<\/p>\n

Thornby\u2019s discovery of the cloud photo, described as showing Byron and Cabot in an intimate embrace, adds weight to Megan\u2019s suspicions. His statement that he initially thought Byron was just \u201csupportive\u201d at recitals mirrors Megan\u2019s possible naivety about Cabot\u2019s frequent home visits. The overlap of these narratives\u2014recitals, home visits, and now a shared vet\u2014paints a picture of a deeply entangled relationship that crossed personal boundaries long before the Kiss Cam exposure.<\/p>\n

Megan Kerrigan\u2019s Response and Public Support<\/h2>\n

Megan Kerrigan, 50, an Associate Director at Bancroft School in Worcester, Massachusetts, has become a focal point of public sympathy. After removing \u201cByron\u201d from her Facebook profile and deactivating her account, she resurfaced under \u201cMegan Kerrigan,\u201d gaining over 8,000 followers. Her alleged statement, shared on July 20, read: \u201cThe betrayal was painful\u2026 but the public humiliation? That cut deeper.\u201d The DNA lab visits suggest Megan was proactive in addressing her suspicions, possibly driven by the June 2025 visit mentioned in her court filing. X users have praised her as a \u201cclass act,\u201d with one post (@MeganFan22) stating, \u201cMegan going to a DNA lab shows she wasn\u2019t blind\u2014she was gathering evidence. Respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Megan\u2019s actions indicate a calculated response to the scandal. Her filing, alleging 21 home visits by Cabot, and the DNA lab visits suggest she suspected the affair and its potential consequences long before the concert. Legal experts estimate she could claim $10\u201335 million in a divorce settlement, given Byron\u2019s estimated net worth and Massachusetts\u2019 50\/50 marital laws. Her focus on protecting her two sons, whose privacy she has fiercely guarded, has further endeared her to the public.<\/p>\n

Kristin Cabot and Andrew Cabot\u2019s Silence<\/h2>\n

Kristin Cabot, who joined Astronomer in November 2024, has not addressed the DNA lab allegations or Thornby\u2019s claims. Her marriage to Andrew Cabot, with whom she owns a $2.2 million home in Rye, New Hampshire, is under strain, with X users speculating about his reaction to the paternity rumors. Cabot\u2019s advisory role at Privateer Rum and her elite social connections have been scrutinized, with some suggesting her wealth may cushion professional fallout. However, her role as Chief People Officer, tasked with upholding workplace ethics, is increasingly untenable, especially after the unsent resignation letter leak.<\/p>\n

Astronomer\u2019s Crisis and Ethical Questions<\/h2>\n

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Astronomer\u2019s leadership crisis deepens with each revelation. The company\u2019s LinkedIn statement emphasized \u201cvalues and culture,\u201d but its silence on Cabot\u2019s status has drawn criticism. The DNA lab visits, if confirmed, suggest a workplace affair with far-reaching implications, potentially involving child paternity and corporate misconduct. Former employees on Reddit have called Byron a \u201ctoxic boss,\u201d alleging the affair was an \u201copen secret,\u201d though unverified. The vet\u2019s post and Thornby\u2019s statement amplify questions about whether Astronomer\u2019s culture enabled such behavior.<\/p>\n

The DNA lab visits also raise ethical concerns about privacy and consent. If Megan obtained samples without permission, her actions could face legal challenges, though her emotional distress might mitigate public judgment. The Atlantic notes that DNA testing has uncovered family secrets, often with devastating consequences, and this case highlights the risks of consumer-driven investigations.<\/p>\n

The Viral Spiral and Public Fascination<\/h2>\n

The #ColdplayGate scandal, with over 15 million Google searches for \u201cAndy Byron\u201d and \u201cKristin Cabot,\u201d continues to dominate online discourse. The DNA lab visits have inspired new hashtags like #DNAGate, with memes depicting DNA swabs and cloud storage as scandal catalysts. A fake Coldplay post about \u201csidepiece seating\u201d and AI-generated spoofs of Byron apologizing keep the story alive. The vet\u2019s cryptic post and Thornby\u2019s recital claims have been eclipsed by the paternity angle, with X users speculating about a potential lawsuit if Byron is confirmed as the father.<\/p>\n

A Scandal of Trust and Truth<\/h2>\n

Megan Kerrigan\u2019s alleged DNA lab visits in June 2025, driven by suspicions about Kristin Cabot\u2019s child, have transformed #ColdplayGate into a complex tale of personal and professional betrayal. The overlap of recitals, home visits, a shared vet, and now paternity tests suggests a web of deception that predates the Kiss Cam. As Megan garners public support, Cabot faces scrutiny, and Astronomer grapples with its reputation, the scandal underscores the power of digital evidence\u2014cloud photos, viral videos, and DNA results\u2014to unravel lives. In an era where secrets are exposed in real-time, the question of paternity may be the final twist in a saga that began under stadium lights but now threatens to rewrite family legacies.<\/p>\n

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