A rep for Kristi Noem said the former Department of Homeland Security head is “devastated” after photos of husband Bryon Noem allegedly wearing fake breasts and women’s clothing were published.
By EOL Staff Apr 01, 2026 2:19 AMTags
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Kristi Noem is processing a new report about her husband Bryon Noem.
Just one week after Kristi, 54, exited her role as the head of the Department of Homeland Security, photos of what appeared to be Bryon dressed in women’s clothing with fake breasts were published by the Daily Mail, with the outlet alleging that the 56-year-old had been living a double life where he chatted in online fetish forums with models.
In response, a rep for Kristi—who shares daughters Kassidy, 31, and Kennedy, 29, and son Booker, 23, with Bryon—said the politician was completely shocked by the article.
“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 ask for privacy and prayers at the time.”
And though Bryon did not address the photos included in Daily Mail‘s article when reached by the publication, he denied making comments about his wife may 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.
E! News has reached out to a rep for Bryon and the Department of Homeland Security for comment but has not heard back.
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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.
But Kristi’s personal life has also been questioned lately after rumors circulated 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 they’re 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.”
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