Bryon Noem (left) sits behind former Gov. Kristi Noem as she testifies before Congress. Kristi Noem filed for divorce in April 2026.

Former Gov. Kristi Noem has filed for divorce, ending nearly 35 years of marriage with her husband, Bryon.

Noem filed in Hamlin County, their home county, on Monday. The complaint cites “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for dissolving the marriage.

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