Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon Noem, is at the center of a growing scandal involving allegations that he's explored online fetish communities. Byron was accused of speaking with models in the "bimbofication" on online forums, referring to individuals who have undergone surgical enhancements to look like dolls. "Ms. Noem is devastated," a spokesperson for Kristi said in a March 2026 statement. "The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time.