Kristi Noem, 54, has recently been subjected to a shocking revelation about her husband, Bryon Noem, just weeks after stepping down as the head of the Department of Homeland Security. Photos, published by the Daily Mail, appear to show Bryon, 56, dressed in women's clothing with fake breasts, sparking allegations that he was leading a double life, chatting in online fetish forums with models.
In response to the article, a representative for Kristi, who shares three children—Kassidy, 31, Kennedy, 29, and Booker, 23—with Bryon, stated that the politician was completely shocked and devastated by the publication. "Ms. Noem is devastated," the rep told The New York Post in a statement on March 31. "The family was blindsided by this, and they kindly ask for privacy and prayers at this time."
Although Bryon did not directly address the photos included in the Daily Mail's article when reached by the publication, he vehemently denied making any comments that could endanger national security. "Yeah, I made no comments like that," he said in a phone call. "That would lead to that." The Daily Mail reported that Bryon hung up the phone after making this remark.
The article comes weeks after President Donald Trump fired Kristi as the DHS leader following national upheaval over her department's recent immigration enforcement tactics. She faced backlash over the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during protests in Minnesota, as well as her multi-million-dollar campaign, funded by taxpayers, to encourage undocumented immigrants to self-deport.
However, Kristi's personal life has also been under scrutiny lately amidst rumors that she has been having an affair with adviser Corey Lewandowski. Both Kristi and Corey have denied the rumors. As for her life with Bryon and their kids, Kristi has previously insisted that they are an "open book" when it comes to sharing details with the world. "People know me and we are such a transparent family," she told Elysian in 2022. "I don't know of another elected official that puts their family life out there, with their kids. All the funny, awkward, difficult moments, we are an open book. I think that is what this job requires in this day and age—you have to be real."
