Bryon Noem, husband of former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, allegedly told a dominatrix that he wanted to leave his wife, undergo gender transition, and be known by the name 'Crystal' — a name strikingly close to that of his wife of more than 30 years. The explosive claims were made by a woman identified as Shy Sotomayor in an interview published by the Daily Mail on Friday, adding a new and deeply personal dimension to a scandal that has drawn widespread attention since photos of Bryon Noem surfaced publicly earlier this month.
Sotomayor alleged that the two had maintained a secret, years-long online relationship that began as far back as 2016, during which Bryon Noem, 56, communicated under the pseudonym 'Jason.' According to the Daily Mail, he allegedly paid thousands of dollars for single conversations with Sotomayor. Over time, she said, he grew so demanding of her attention that she eventually ran his phone number and postal address through an online search — only then discovering his true identity as the husband of one of the most prominent figures in American politics.
