Claims circulating about Bryon Noem
Kristi Noem, the former US Homeland Security secretary, is reportedly devastated by a set of lurid allegations involving her husband, Bryon Noem. According to the Daily Mail, Bryon Noem is accused of leading a double life, including dressing as a woman and chatting online with fetish models.
The newspaper says the messages involved women connected to a so-called "bimbofication" fetish scene, where adult performers use large amounts of saline to enlarge their breasts and create a doll-like look. Because apparently subtlety has not entered the room.
What the reports say
Citing what it described as hundreds of messages from three women in that world, the Daily Mail reported that Bryon Noem enthusiastically praised their surgically altered appearances. In one message, he allegedly said he wanted "tette enormi, quasi ridicole," or enormous, almost ridiculous breasts.
The paper also published several photos it says were shared by Bryon Noem, including one in which he appears in a skin-tight flesh-colored bodysuit with oversized fake breasts.
Money, photos and more messages
Bryon Noem, who made his fortune in the insurance industry, is also said to have sent about $25,000 through Cash App and PayPal to some of the women he met in the online fetish community. The Daily Mail says he admired their exaggerated bust sizes and their "incredible" curves.
The report further says he exchanged selfies with one of the women, whom he allegedly called a "goddess."
Noem’s response
People close to Kristi Noem told the New York Post that she was caught off guard by the situation.
"Kristi is devastated. The family was taken by surprise by this matter and, at this time, is asking for privacy and prayers," her aides said.
As of now, the claims remain allegations reported by the tabloids, but they are the kind of family drama that can turn a political profile into a very unwelcome headline very quickly.
