The husband of a former Republican homeland security secretary allegedly engaged in online ‘bimbofication’ fetish content.
Byron Noem, who has been married to Kristi Noem since 1992, has posted photos online dressed in women’s clothing.
Photographs published by the Daily Mail show Bryon, 56, with what appear to be balloons under his vest to resemble large breasts.
The insurance mogul can be seen wearing tight clothing, like crop tops and short shorts.
He allegedly sent fetish models he was chatting with online up to $25,000 via CashApp and PayPal.
The tabloid cited ‘hundreds’ of messages sent by three adult entertainers, in which Byron told them he coveted their ‘huge, huge ridiculous boobs’.
What is ‘Bimboification’?
‘Bimbofication’ refers to a TikTok movement in 2022 in which users reclaimed the much-maligned term ‘bimbo’, or a ‘hot and dumb’ woman.
But the term also refers to a kink – an uncommon or rarely spoken about sexual interest – where men dress as Barbie-styled women. Think large breasts, heavy makeup or clothing some see as provocative.
This is different from cross-dressing, where people wear clothing associated with another gender.
Bryon made ‘indiscreet remarks’ about his marriage with Kirsti, the report claimed.
When approached by the Daily Mail, Bryon did not deny sharing ‘Bimbofied’ photos of himself or having explicit conversations.
Kristi, who while governor of South Dakota, banned young trans athletes and allowed religious services to refuse LGBTQ+ people, was ‘devastated’ by the revelations.
A spokesperson told the New York Post yesterday: ‘The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time.’
Some politicians have commented on Byron’s ‘double life’.
The official X account for the Democratic Party shared images of Kirsti from a $200 million (£150million) taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
‘That’s cute, they both like to dress up,’ the post said.
Nancy Mace, a representative for South Carolina, said: ‘The media wants to talk about Bryon and Kristi Noem’s personal drama and indiscretions. I want to talk about who is getting deported, who got paid, and who’s stealing from taxpayers.
‘Different priorities. Let’s focus on what matters.’
National security experts have warned that Bryon’s behaviour makes him and his family vulnerable to blackmail.
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