Bryon Noem and his wife, former Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem, have finally broken their silence after a report surfaced stating that the insurance executive shared images of himself dressed in women's clothing and was part of a fetish community.
The New York Times reported that they got in touch with Bryon Noem via text message, even asking him for an interview. “I will at some point,” he reportedly said in a text message on Tuesday. “Today is not the day. I appreciate your heart.”
The allegations against Bryon have sparked disbelief among people who know the family, the report further added. In South Dakota, near the Noems’ hometown, one longtime acquaintance dismissed the claims outright.
Additional details from a Daily Mail report allege that Bryon Noem sent messages to women in those circles and used digital payment platforms such as CashApp and PayPal to transfer significant sums of money, reportedly totaling at least $25,000.
Kristi Noem responds to the fallout, who recently lost her position as Secretary of Homeland Security after being appointed by President Donald Trump last year. Representatives told the New York Post that she is “devastated” by the situation.
“The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time.” Trump also addressed the controversy briefly, expressing sympathy.
Kristi and Bryon have three children: daughters Kassidy, 31, and Kennedy, 29, and a son, Booker, 23. Both daughters have children of their own.
