Kristi Noem Files for Divorce After 34-Year Marriage

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from husband of 34 years. Details on the split and implications.

Editorial Desk

September 30, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Siou Falls, S.D. — Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years, Bryon Noem, in their home state of South Dakota.

Noem, who served as South Dakota’s governor and later as Trump’s homeland security chief, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. The filing, made in April but recently posted online, comes amid questions about her relationship with a top adviser earlier this year.

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Noem’s attorney confirmed the divorce filing and said she would reserve further comments for the legal process. The split follows scrutiny of her leadership and conduct during her tenure in the Trump administration.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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