{"id":2672890,"date":"2026-09-29T18:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T22:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kristi-noem-files-for-divorce-from-husband-bryon\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T19:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:01:10","slug":"kristi-noem-files-for-divorce-from-husband-bryon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kristi-noem-files-for-divorce-from-husband-bryon\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristi Noem files for divorce from husband, Bryon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkristi-noem-files-for-divorce-from-husband-bryon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2672890&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Kristi Noem,the former Secretary of Homeland Security and South Dakota\u2019s first female governor,filed for divorce from her husband Bryon Noem after 34 years of marriage,citing \u201cirreconcilable differences.\u201d The divorce was announced shortly after she was dismissed from her DHS position by President Trump. The couple, married as 1992 and parents to three children, had previously faced public scrutiny over allegations that Bryon crossdressed and interacted with fetish models, which Noem described as devastating. The divorce paperwork was filed in Hamlin County, South Dakota, in September 2023.noem, who also served as governor from 2019 to 2025, faced criticism over her immigration policies and a costly ad campaign featuring her with law enforcement and Trump. She testified that Trump was aware of a controversial advertisement promoting her and her alignment with his views, but Trump publicly denied this. The Washington Examiner has sought comment from Noem regarding the divorce.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Secretary of Homeland Security <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3710\">Kristi Noem<\/a> filed for divorce from her husband Bryon Noem after 34 years of marriage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The divorce was filed due to \u201cirreconcilable differences,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotanewsnow.com\/2026\/09\/29\/former-south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-files-divorce\/\">according to <\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotanewsnow.com\/2026\/09\/29\/former-south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-files-divorce\/\">documents obtained by<\/a> <em>Dakota News Now.<\/em> <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<style>.explore-more-section { background: var(--wex-bg); border-top: 1px solid #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; margin: 24px 0; margin-top: -20px; }<\/style>\n<style id=\"mos-83261c46-b6a4-4692-bf09-0b7b55238351-style\">@scope (#mos-83261c46-b6a4-4692-bf09-0b7b55238351) { .we-meter {   --we-red: #DB3745;   --we-charcoal: #323E48;   --we-blue: #15BEF0;   --we-slate: #85A0AB;   --we-gold: #ECC270;   --we-text: #323E48;   --we-border: #85A0AB;    max-width: 800px;   margin: 0 auto;   padding: 1.5rem;   border: 1px solid rgba(33, 39, 42, 0.4);   border-radius: 12px;   background: #fff;   color: var(--we-text);   font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; }  .we-grid {   display: grid;   grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;   gap: 1.5rem;   align-items: center; }  .we-title {   margin: 0 0 0.5rem;   font-family: Constantia, \"Lucida Bright\", \"DejaVu Serif\", Georgia, \"serif\" !important;   font-size: 1.75rem !important;   line-height: 1.1 !important;   letter-spacing: -0.02em !important; }  .we-title span {   display: block;   color: var(--we-red); }  .we-copy {   margin: 0;   font-size: 1rem !important;   line-height: 1.4 !important; }  .we-actions {   text-align: center; }  .we-cta {   display: flex;   align-items: center;   justify-content: center;   gap: 8px;   width: 100%;   padding: 12px 16px;   border-radius: 8px;   background: var(--we-red);   color: #fff !important;   text-decoration: none;   font-size: 0.9rem !important;   font-weight: 700 !important; }  .we-arrow {   font-size: 1.2em !important; }  .we-member {   margin: 12px 0 0;   font-size: 0.85rem !important;   line-height: 1.4 !important; }  .we-member a {   color: var(--we-red);   text-decoration: none; }  @media (max-width: 600px) {   .we<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-and-shaheen-look-to-keep-dynasties-alive-in-new-hampshire\/\" title=\"Sununu and Shaheen look to keep dynasties alive in New Hampshire\">-grid {     grid-template-columns<\/a>: 1fr;     gap: 1rem;   }   .we-meter {     padding: 1.25rem;   }   .we-cta {     padding: 14px;   } } }<\/style>\n<p><script>if (typeof CSSScopeRule == 'undefined') { const style = document.getElementById('mos-83261c46-b6a4-4692-bf09-0b7b55238351-style'); if (style) { style.textContent = style.textContent.replace(\/^@scope (#mos-83261c46-b6a4-4692-bf09-0b7b55238351) { \/, '').replace(\/}$\/, '');}}<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"mos-83261c46-b6a4-4692-bf09-0b7b55238351\" style=\"display: contents;\">\n<section class=\"we-meter\" aria-label=\"Washington Examiner subscription meter\">\n<div class=\"we-grid\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"we-title\">Stay informed.<span>Stay ahead.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"we-copy\">                  Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.       <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"we-actions\">       <a class=\"we-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/subscribe\/digital\/\">         <span>See Options<\/span>         <span class=\"we-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span>       <\/a>       <\/p>\n<p class=\"we-member\">Already a member? 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In July, her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4644046\/kristi-noem-divorcing-husband-cross-dressing-mother-says\/\">mother told <em>The Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>  that the former DHS secretary was planning to divorce her husband.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristi Noem filed the divorce paperwork on Monday, Sept. 28, in South Dakota\u2019s Hamlin County. The split comes months after she was fired by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4483186\/trump-frustration-kristi-noem-ad-campaign\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a> from her position at DHS. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two were married in 1992 and had three children. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before taking over the DHS, Kristi Noem was the first female governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025. After taking the position in Trump\u2019s Cabinet, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/watch\/?vid=2831497\">Kristi Noem faced backlash<\/a> over Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers\u2019 tactics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4483186\/trump-frustration-kristi-noem-ad-campaign\/\">Trump also expressed frustration over her $220 million ad campaign<\/a>, which featured the former DHS secretary riding on a horse and rounding up buffalo and included clips of Trump and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4747312\/supreme-court-allows-third-country-deportations-continue\/\"><strong>SUPREME COURT ALLOWS THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTATIONS TO CONTINUE AHEAD OF DECEMBER ORAL ARGUMENTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnyone who searches for freedom can always find a home here, but that freedom\u2019s a precious thing, and we defend it vigorously,\u201d Kristi Noem said in the ad. \u201cFrom President Trump and me, welcome home.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristi Noem testified that Trump was aware of the ad, but the 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