NEWSKristi Noem's Marriage Explodes: Husband Bryon Admitted to Her Rumored Affair With Advisor Corey Lewandowski in Fetish Forum Chats, Report Claims

Kristi Noem’s husband, Bryon Noem, reportedly admitted to his wife’s alleged affair with her advisor, Corey Lewandowski, while speaking to fetish models online.
April 1 2026, Published 3:44 p.m. ET
Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon Noem, seemingly confirmed his wife's alleged affair with her advisor Corey Lewandowski while speaking to fetish models online.
Hundreds of messages, photos and videos of Bryon's participation in online fetish forums were uncovered following a bombshell report published by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, March 31.
Bryon Noem Claimed He 'Knew' About Wife Kristi's Rumored Affair

Bryon Noem was accused of spending at least $25,000 speaking to fetish models online.
Bryon reportedly spent at least $25,000 to speak with models in the "bimbofication scene," which fetishizes an extremely hyper-feminine figure, categorized by exaggerated beauty standards such as huge b------ and heavy makeup.
Bryon, who was using the pseudonym "Jason Jackson," was asked by an online model about rumors that his wife was having an affair with Corey, 52, who has been widely reported as her de facto chief of staff.
"I asked him about it and his response was, 'I know. There's nothing I can do about it,'" one of the women told the news outlet.
Kristi Noem Responded to Reports of Her Husband Chatting With Fetish Models

A spokesperson for Kristi Noem said she was 'devastated' by the recent allegations against her husband.
The outlet reported that Bryon didn't downplay messaging s-- workers but denied leaking information that could lead to Kristi being blackmailed. "Yeah, I made no comments like that, that would lead to that. I deny the second part of that," he told the outlet.
Though Kristi has yet to break her silence on the latest allegations, her spokesperson responded to the Daily Mail's report by stating, "Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time."
Corey was reportedly fired from his government role on March 25 after being photographed with Kristi during an official trip to South America.
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Kristi Noem Was Removed From Her Cabinet Position in March

Kristi Noem was asked about her alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski in congressional hearings last month.
Rumors of a romantic relationship between Kristi and Corey have circulated since she served as governor of South Dakota in 2019, with some insiders calling it Washington's "worst-kept secret."
Kristi was fired from her position in Donald Trump's cabinet in early March following a series of congressional hearings. She has since been moved to the role of special envoy to the "Shield of Americas" initiative.
During the hearings, which Corey attended, she was asked by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove if she "had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski."
Kristi Noem Has Been Married to Bryon Since 1992

Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem have denied rumors of an affair.
The former DHS secretary fired back by saying, "I am shocked we're going down and peddling tabloid garbage in this committee."
Kristi and Bryon, married since 1992, have three adult children. Meanwhile, Corey tied the knot with his wife, Alison Hardy, in 2005. They share four kids.


