Kristi Noem's Marriage Crumbles Amid Cross-Dressing Scandal and Infidelity Rumors

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is ending her marriage to Bryon, her husband of 34 years, as confirmed by her mother, Corinne Arnold, in a recent interview.

Arnold stated, “It has been difficult, but we knew this was coming, that they were going to get divorced,” while speaking from her home adjacent to the ranch where the Noems raised their three children.

The divorce announcement follows a scandal involving Bryon, 56, who was photographed wearing large fake breasts while engaging with a fetish performer. This incident reportedly prompted Kristi to confide her plans to her mother in late spring.

Despite the turmoil, it remains uncertain if Kristi has reconsidered her decision, as no official divorce filings have been made public. Arnold recounted learning about the divorce during a family gathering for a grandchild’s birthday party.

“She doesn’t tell me what she thinks. Finally, I said: ‘What’s the deal? Are you going to get together again?’ And she said: ‘No. No. We’re going to get a divorce,’” Arnold revealed.

When pressed about legal representation, Kristi mentioned hiring a lawyer from Sioux Falls.

Reports surfaced in late March detailing Bryon’s interactions with women from the “bimbofication” fetish scene, where adult performers enhance their breasts to achieve an exaggerated appearance. Bryon reportedly participated in this trend himself.

President Trump terminated Noem from her DHS position on March 5, just before the scandal broke. The tipping point for Trump was Noem’s evasive response during a congressional hearing regarding rumors of her alleged affair with former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.

Noem’s non-denial during the hearing, attended by Bryon, was interpreted as an admission of infidelity.