Kristi Noem ‘devastated’ by allegations husband spent time online with fetish models

Published March 31, 2026 3:31pm ET | Updated April 11, 2026 9:28am ET



Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says she’s “devastated” by allegations that her husband is a secret crossdresser and chats online with fetish models. 

The Daily Mail said they reviewed hundreds of messages between Bryon Noem, 56, and three women working in pornography. The report said Bryon praised the women and their surgically enhanced bodies. 

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