Kristi Noem moved to end her 34-year marriage to Bryon Noem months before their divorce became public, with court documents revealing that paperwork was prepared in April, shortly after a highly publicised controversy involving her husband's alleged online fetish activity.
The former US Homeland Security secretary officially filed for divorce in Hamlin County, South Dakota, on 28 September, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' However, documents show her lawyer signed the complaint on 6 April and Bryon acknowledged receiving it two days later, indicating the split had been set in motion months earlier.
