Kristi Noem Files for Divorce, Court Documents Show

Kristi Noem filed for divorce from her husband Bryon in Hamlin County, South Dakota, on Monday. The filing cites irreconcilable differences.

• The couple married in 1992 and share three children and four grandchildren.
• Court documents were submitted in April but did not appear in online records until Monday.
• The filing leaves open a potential request for spousal support.
• Noem's mother told the Daily Mail in July that the couple were headed for a split.

Why it matters: The divorce follows a March Daily Mail report alleging Bryon Noem communicated with performers in the so-called 'bimbofication' fetish scene and shared photos of himself in a flesh-colored, well-endowed bodysuit and pink shorts.

• At the time, Noem's representatives said she was 'devastated' and that 'the family was blindsided.'

How 16 sources split on this story

What’s next: When contacted about the filing, Bryon Noem said: 'I can't comment right now.'

• Noem has been seen publicly with Corey Lewandowski, a Trump adviser who is married with four children.
• What financial or custody terms, if any, Noem is seeking in the divorce proceeding.
• Whether Kristi Noem will seek a public role again after leaving DHS.