Kristi Noem, former US Department of Homeland Security Secretary, is divorcing her husband of 34 years, Bryon Noem, following a Daily Mail exposé of his secret cross-dressing and involvement in online fetish communities. Bryon has now broken his silence on the impending divorce, issuing a statement expressing sadness about the marriage ending whilst indicating his willingness to present his perspective in court should legal proceedings become necessary.

Divorce papers citing "irreconcilable differences" were prepared on 6 April, just six days after the Daily Mail published photographs and details about Bryon's cross-dressing activities and online interactions with "bimbofication" fetish models, to whom he had sent at least $25,000. The couple, who have been married since 1992 and have three children together, will proceed through South Dakota's court system, where Kristi's legal team has reserved the right to amend the complaint with additional grounds including adultery and extreme cruelty should settlement negotiations fail.