Kristi Noem says family 'blindsided' by husband cross-dressing report
Former DHS chief responds to Daily Mail allegations her husband engaged in cross-dressing and online chats with adult performers.
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Former Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem has responded to allegations that her husband, Bryon Noem, lives a double life involving cross-dressing and online interactions with adult performers.
"Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time," Noem's representatives said in a statement to The New York Post.
The Daily Mail published a report Tuesday detailing allegations that Bryon Noem engaged in cross-dressing, took selfies wearing oversized fake breasts, and chatted online with women from the "bimbofication" fetish scene. According to the report, this fetish involves adult performers who augment their breasts with large amounts of saline to achieve a "Barbie doll"-like appearance.
The Daily Mail cited hundreds of messages purportedly sent by three women from the scene in which Bryon Noem praised their heavily augmented appearances and stated he coveted "huge, huge ridiculous boobs," according to reporting.
Photos allegedly published by the Daily Mail show Bryon wearing women's clothing and fake breasts. Kristi and Bryon Noem have been married for over 33 years, having wed in 1992. The couple has three adult children and are grandparents.