Kristi Noem Files for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
Former South Dakota Governor and former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem, in Hamlin County, South Dakota, after 34 years of marriage. The filing cites irreconcilable differences.
Terre Haute, IN, September 30, 2026 —
Kristi Noem, the former Governor of South Dakota and former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, has initiated divorce proceedings against her husband, Bryon Noem. The legal action was filed in Hamlin County, South Dakota.
The couple has been married for 34 years. The official reason cited in the divorce filing for the dissolution of the marriage is irreconcilable differences.
Information regarding the specific date the divorce was filed was not provided in the summary. The location of the filing has been identified as Hamlin County, South Dakota.
Bryon Noem is the husband of Kristi Noem, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2019 to 2023 and as the Governor of South Dakota since 2019. The duration of their marriage has been stated as 34 years.
The legal document cites irreconcilable differences as the grounds for the divorce. No further details concerning the circumstances or specifics leading to these differences were included in the provided summary. The proceedings are taking place in Hamlin County.
Details regarding the division of assets, child custody arrangements, or any other specific terms of the potential divorce settlement were not available in the provided information. The filing marks the end of a 34-year marital union for the prominent political figure and her husband. The information available is limited to the filing of the divorce petition and the stated reason for the separation.
Story summarized from the original created by Dakota News Now staff, Emily Van de Riet on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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