Kristi Noem files for divorce amid husband’s revealed cross-dressing fetish
Governor Kristi Noem has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband Bryon Noem, citing irreconcilable differences after his online cross-dressing activities were publicized.
Legal paperwork filed in Hamlin County indicates that Governor Kristi Noem has formally sought a divorce from her husband Bryon Noem, listing irreconcilable differences as the ground. The filings were uploaded to the county’s online court system in early April, following a March exposé that detailed Bryon Noem’s cross-dressing fetish and explicit online exchanges with porn models. The divorce rumor was first confirmed in July when Noem’s mother, Corinne Arnold, told reporters that her daughter intended to end the marriage.
Kristi and Bryon Noem have been married since 1992, but their relationship has long been shadowed by speculation about an affair between the governor and longtime adviser Corey Lewandowski, a former Homeland Security official. When a local South Dakota news outlet asked Bryon Noem about the proceedings, he responded that he could not comment at the moment. The case remains ongoing.
Why it matters
The divorce of a high-profile governor could affect her political standing and public perception.
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