Bryon Noem, the husband of former United States Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, checked into a Christian rehab program for “sexual behavior” earlier in January before allegations of his alleged fetish and cross-dressing surfaced, according to a new report.
Bryon reportedly joined a 40-day course at “Pure Desire Ministries,” an organization that says it helps men “stop unwanted behavior and restore broken relationships,” but did not complete the program. The claim was made by commentator and former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly on her podcast The Megyn Kelly Show, where she quoted a woman who said she exchanged text messages with him.
Bryon’s messages, allegedly sent on January 12, read: “Entering a therapy program. Much needed and long overdue. 40 days.”
He added: “I appreciate the conversations we’ve had to get to know you better. You seem like a great person,” it added.
Kelly claimed the two started the exchange after he commented on the woman’s “big breasts”.
The Daily Mail previously reported details of Bryon Noem’s alleged activities, saying he was involved in a “bimbofication” fetish, sending large sums of money online along with pictures of himself trying to look like a “Barbie doll”.
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In one image, the 56-year-old was reportedly seen wearing pink panties and a flesh-colored spandex top, stuffed with balloons to create an exaggerated look.
After the initial reports, several women came forward to associate with Bryon. Based on the text messages Kelly shared, he said he joined the program, which uses a “12-step” approach, to seek help for “addiction.” The Pure Desire Ministries website states that its programs are “biblically based and clinically informed.”
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“Pure Desire offers Christian counseling for pornography use, compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal trauma, intimacy disorders, and relationship issues focused on misdirected sexual behavior,” the website said.
(Livemint could not independently verify the authenticity of the claims)
During the exchange, Bryon allegedly told the woman he was “a work in progress” while talking about breast implants. Last month, it was reported that he informed the online fetish model that he wanted to marry her just five days after his wife was fired as Homeland Security Secretary.
Bryon’s supposed message to Raccagna after Noah’s banishment
Nicole Raccagno, who goes by “plastictrophybimbo” on Instagram, told the Mail that Bryon had revealed he was in love with her and had been sending her regular payments in exchange for videos since 2020.
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According to the Mail, five days after Kristi Noem was fired by President Donald Trump, Bryon Noem allegedly told Raccagna on March 10, “I seem to be falling in love with you. I love you.”
In news reports that day, he allegedly offered to give her money for breast enhancement, adding: “You’re the one I love. I’d love to marry you.”
The couple had been married for nearly 34 years, and reports said the former DHS chief was “blindsided” and “devastated” by the revelations about her husband.
