Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem's Husband, Met Her in High School. They Have 3 Kids

Bryon Noem, the husband of outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, met her in high school in South Dakota, where they both grew up on family farms. They have three kids together.

Bryon Noem works as an insurance agent in South Dakota, where his wife served as that state's governor. The Noems' kids are all daughters. They are named Kassidy, Kennedy, and Booker.

Bryon Noem was thrust into controversy on March 31 after the Daily Mailposted a series of scandalous accusations against him. The New York Post then asked Noem for comment about the accusations and reported that her representatives told The Post, "Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time." In a Father's Day column when she was governor, Kristi gushed about Bryon, writing, "Bryon is a partner in all I do and a helpmate through peaceful and busy times. He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me. I thank God for the father he gave to Kassidy, Kennedy and Booker."

Who is Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon Noem?

Kristi Noem's Husband, Bryon Noem, Worked With on her Family's Farm & Ranch After Her Father Died Tragically

According to People, Bryon and Kristi Noem were married in 1992.

Initially, they "worked together at Kristi’s family’s farm and ranch," People reported. People confirmed that Bryon Noem is a "local insurance agent" in South Dakota. A website says his office is based in Bryant, South Dakota.

According to People, Kristi and Bryon "both grew up on farms in Hamlin County, S.D. They attended the same high school." Bryon was two years older than his future wife and was friends with her older brother, the magazine reported.

"The two began dating when Kristi was a junior in high school, and Bryon was a college freshman," People reported.

Kristi Noem's help was needed on the farm when her family suffered a tragedy. According to CBS News, Noem initially dropped out of college "at age 22 after her father was killed in a tragic farming accident."

Bryon Noem Also Grew Up on a Farm in South Dakota & Called His Kids With Kristi Noem 'Wonderful'

Bryon Noem spoke about his family history in a bio posted on an insurance company website.

"I grew up on a farm in Hamlin County between Bryant and Lake Norden, hauling bales, cleaning barn, pitching hay, swimming in creeks, amongst other things farm kids get to do.  In 1988 I graduated from Hamlin High School and then Northern State University in 1993," he says in the bio.

"I was fortunate to marry Kristi Arnold in May 1992 and we have three wonderful children, Kassidy, Kennedy, and Booker.  I worked for my dad through college and then worked for Kristi's family farm for 10 years until taking job at Bryant State Bank in 2003 to manage their insurance agency," he added.

"I purchased that agency in 2010 and continue to this day.  I am blessed to be doing what I do - working with great people.  I have a great staff! You should get to know us. We think you will like us!" Bryon's bio says.

The company promises "old-fashioned service... easy as pie."

There were questions about the Noem marriage before. According to NBC News, "Noem and (Corey) Lewandowski have also repeatedly faced allegations of an extramarital affair, which they have denied."

Kristi Noem Called Her Husband, Bryon Noem, a 'Husband, Father, Servant' in a Column

In the column for Father's Day when she was governor, Kristi praised Bryon and called him a "husband, father, servant."

"At our house, Bryon completes many of our chores. I am gone a lot, and he is left to handle all things related to kids, ranch, and house," she wrote. "I know that I am blessed to have a husband who recognizes how wonderful it is for me to come back to a clean house and tended family, and he tries to make that happen. But over the years, what has made me love him more each day is the way he loves our kids."

She explained why she married Bryon.

"You see, I married Bryon because I loved him and wanted to build a life with him, but at the time I really had no idea what kind of a father he would be. I had a sneaking suspicion he would be a great dad because he has a wonderful father who is a great role model," she added. "Bryon loves the Lord and understands the responsibility that God gives to men to lead their families. As the years went by and the kids were born, his actions revealed to me how he viewed fatherhood. He served."

She added: "When you look at our family home videos, you will find they were all taken by Bryon. I'm not sure it ever occurred to me to document those busy years. Yet there are hours and hours of video of the kids playing, talking, and sometimes just watching TV! It is almost as if he knew how special those moments were and wanted to save them for me to enjoy when I decided to slow down enough to appreciate them."

Kristi & Bryon Noem Also Have 4 Grandkids; Kristi Announced Her Daughter's Pregnancy on Social Media

The Noems also have four grandkids, according to People.

In 2024, Kristi announced one of their daughter's pregnancies on Facebook, writing, "My baby’s having a baby! It was so fun to travel to Yankton on Sunday to celebrate the little girl coming to join our family in February."

She added: "Kennedy is blessed to have an amazing older sister who was born to juggle 3 under 3…these kiddos are so blessed to call her mommy…and I am so blessed to have two amazing daughters….We had such a fun “girls day' and I got to spend time with all my best friends."

Kristi's daughter, Kassidy Noem Peters, is on Instagram, is a real estate agent, and has a podcast. In 2019, she shared a Mother's Day picture of Kristi and wrote, "Thank you for always loving us, always sacrificing for us. I love you mom, happy mother’s day!"

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