Kristi Noem Moves To Divorce Her Cross-Dressing Husband Three Months After Being ‘Devastated’ By His Secret Double Life
Kristi Noem and her husband, Bryon Noem, may be going their separate ways officially after his cross-dressing was exposed.
The former South Dakota Governor’s divorce plans were revealed by her mother, who shared in a new interview that the scandal has been “difficult” for the family.
Kristi Noem has barely addressed the shocking incident involving her husband since it made headlines, only sharing in a statement that the family was “blindsided” by Bryon’s actions.
Kristi Noem’s Mom Reveals She’s Divorcing Her Husband, Bryon
The ex-DHS boss’s mom, Corinne Arnold, revealed the news of Noem’s decision to divorce her cross-dressing husband in a recent sit-down interview at her hom.
Arnold admitted that the recent scandal dealt a hefty blow to the couple’s relationship, leading to the end of their 34-year marriage. According to the 77-year-old, the estranged couple has already started the divorce process, and Bryon has moved out of their longtime Castlewood home in South Dakota.
“It has been difficult, but we knew this was coming, that they were going to get divorced,” Arnold told the Daily Mail.
A bombshell report by the same news outlet exposed that 56-year-old Bryon had been heavily involved in online bimbofication fetish groups, even sending photos of himself posing with balloons under clothing.
At the time, intelligence experts warned that his digital footprint left the then-Homeland Security Secretary highly susceptible to extortion.
The scandal broke during an already chaotic period for Noem, who had just been removed from her cabinet position by President Trump amid intense media scrutiny regarding her rumored romance with political strategist Corey Lewandowski.
The Divorce Move Has Left Kristi Noem’s Mother Feeling ‘Sick’
Noem’s mother, Arnold, revealed she learned of the couple’s divorce during a large family gathering for a birthday party. At the event, she noted that things seemed normal, with Bryon hugging their kids and being “very nice.”
“It seemed like the old Bryon. He was very nice,” Arnold recalled. “I hugged him, told him I loved him, and he said the same.”
While speaking to her daughter at the party, she brought up the topic of their marriage, asking her,” ‘What’s the deal? Are you going to get together again?’ And she said: ‘No. No. We’re going to get a divorce.'”
“And I said: ‘Who is your lawyer?’ And she said it was somebody from Sioux Falls,” Arnold added.
The 77-year-old then admitted that the divorce has left her heartbroken and “sick,” even though she understands why it’s necessary.
“I feel bad, sick that they’re getting a divorce, but what else can you do?” Arnold asked. “We knew this was coming, that they were going to get divorced.”
She continued, “The way that I brought up my kids, I know that they don’t just jump into big decisions. It took a long time for her to figure it out.”
Kristi Noem Was ‘Devastated’ Over Her Husband’s Secret Lifestyle
When confronted about his cross-dressing scandal, Bryon reportedly did not deny his involvement in th lifestyle.
However, he insisted his behavior online never compromised his wife’s position, despite the timeline overlapping with her tenure as Homeland Security Secretary.
As for Noem and her family, the revelation was deeply distressing. A representative for the former governor told the New York Post that the politician and other members of their family had no prior knowledge of Bryon’s actions, stating that the family was entirely caught off guard and requested privacy and prayers during the ordeal.
“Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at [this] time,” the rep stated.
Noem married Bryon in 1992, and they share three adult children, Kassidy, 31, Kennedy, 29, and Booker, 23.
Intelligence Experts Slammed Bryon Noem’s Behavior
The exposure of Bryon’s private life triggered immediate backlash from national security professionals, who warned of the severe risks his behavior posed to his wife’s cabinet role.
U.S. counterintelligence expert Jack Barsky expressed disbelief at his actions, calling it “astounding” that a spouse of a top official would display “that kind of bad judgment.”
Other intelligence experts emphasized that had foreign adversaries intercepted these explicit materials sooner, they could have used them to blackmail Noem.
Ex-CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos noted that if journalists could uncover the digital trail, “hostile intelligence services” likely did too.
He warned that such scandalous details serve as a “tantalizing lead” for adversarial spies to demand cooperation in exchange for silence.
“They approach the person and say, ‘If you work with us, we won’t expose this, and if you don’t, we will.’ That’s espionage 101,” Polymeropoulos added, per the Daily Mail.
Kristi Noem’s Husband Had A ‘Kink’ For ‘Yoga Pants’
After his secret was exposed, more details emerged, with an adult model publicly sharing her experiences interacting with Bryon.
The webcam performer, who uses the stage name Lydia Love, described the 56-year-old father of three as an exceptionally dependent client who constantly sought validation and encouragement during their chats.
Speaking to The Times, Love also noted that he exhibited highly specific personal preferences alongside his demand for attention.
“He would try to talk more feminine. His kink was yoga pants,” she stated, adding that he loved being the center of attention while she worked to boost his confidence.
According to Love, Bryon paid her up to $25 per minute for their explicit conversations.
Originally published on theblast.com