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BumRushDaShow

(171,385 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:16 PM Apr 11

Kristi Noem's husband entered a Christian 'sexual behavior' rehab in January: report

Source: The Independent

Saturday 11 April 2026 11:41 EDT


Kristi Noem’s husband entered a Christian “sexual behavior” rehab program earlier in January, prior to the bombshell revelations about his alleged “bimbofication” fetish and cross-dressing habits, according to a new report.

Bryon Noem enrolled in the 40-day program at “Pure Desire Ministries,” which brands itself as helping men “stop unwanted behaviors and restore broken relationships,” but did not complete it, according to right-wing commentator Megyn Kelly.

The former Fox News anchor revealed the news on her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, citing a woman who had exchanged text messages with Bryon. “I’m entering a therapy program. Much needed and much overdue. 40 days,” messages reportedly sent by Bryon on January 12 stated. Kelly said that the pair had struck up a conversation because of the woman’s own “large breasts.”

Details of Bryon Noem’s activities were first reported by The Daily Mail last month. The newspaper reported that he engaged in a “bimbofication” fetish and sent tens of thousands of dollars, along with photos of him seeking a “Barbie doll”-like appearance, to various female models online.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-husband-sex-rehab-clinic-b2955860.html

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Kristi Noem's husband entered a Christian 'sexual behavior' rehab in January: report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 11 OP
I guess that explains why there has been no word - he's being deprogrammed FakeNoose Apr 11 #1
The hope is they can at least get him to parade around in smaller boobs. magicarpet Apr 11 #2
His Name Was Robert Paulson JoseBalow Apr 11 #6
Oh my,... magicarpet Apr 11 #7
I always thought his given name was "Meat Loaf." Intractable Apr 12 #29
Purely performative wolfie001 Apr 11 #3
I agree. People can't control what turns them on TexasBushwhacker Apr 11 #19
National security risk not fooled Apr 11 #23
THERE'S the National Security problem... BurnDoubt Apr 11 #25
And the hypocrisy wolfie001 Apr 12 #33
Weak and dumb and, as others noted, performative. RockRaven Apr 11 #4
Seems to me that Byron's private fetish was a lot less harmful to society Ocelot II Apr 11 #5
Exactly. Having sex with balloons is far less dangerous than anything his wife did. Irish_Dem Apr 11 #8
She shot her dog mgardener Apr 11 #9
She is seriously mentally ill. Irish_Dem Apr 11 #14
The criticism entails,... magicarpet Apr 11 #11
Kristi is galavanting all around with her boy-toy Lewandowski. magicarpet Apr 11 #15
She could use Kraznov's Naked Church Lady... BurnDoubt Apr 12 #38
Gives new meaning to "cross"-dressing. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Apr 11 #10
about as effective as prayers Skittles Apr 11 #12
Gonna pray it out of him. Ok. paleotn Apr 11 #13
Does this mean . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 11 #16
He didn't complete the program. LisaL Apr 11 #18
Will "Pure Desire Ministries" work with couch fetishes? DBoon Apr 11 #17
I was wondering if vance referred them Lifeafter70 Apr 12 #26
Here was his one of his dominatrix that he would chat with. LeftInTX Apr 11 #20
See? I'm lucky. When I entered geriatricity, I grew my own man-boobs. They ain't as big as his but I gets to play 3Hotdogs Apr 12 #28
Thanks NJCher Apr 12 #32
I think they need to get a divorce. He's been married to another type of dominatrix for too long. LeftInTX Apr 12 #37
Wouldn't Impure Desires be a more fitting title? BattleRow Apr 11 #21
I think a covid shot should do it - that will change his DNA blue blues Apr 11 #22
Republicans truthisfreedom Apr 11 #24
Have never understood South Dakota culture. Sneederbunk Apr 12 #27
Oh, brother. hamsterjill Apr 12 #30
LOL SunSeeker Apr 12 #31
Shouldn't he be poking his eyes out? Seems like I read that somewhere. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #34
In other news: Noems hubby demands he have fetish beaten out of him Javaman Apr 12 #35
Does Puppy/Human Killer have a christian class she could go to so she stops travelingthrulife Apr 12 #36
Sick of hearing about her husband being considered a sicko. I know men who cross dress for Ziggysmom Apr 12 #39

magicarpet

(19,107 posts)
2. The hope is they can at least get him to parade around in smaller boobs.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:23 PM
Apr 11

His outfit of choice made Dolly Parton look like she was sporting a training bra.

TexasBushwhacker

(21,260 posts)
19. I agree. People can't control what turns them on
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:37 PM
Apr 11

Who knows why people develop fetishes, but they do. As long as they don't hurt anyone, leave them be. But one of the issues with Mr. Noem was that he spent thousands of dollars indulging his fetish.

not fooled

(6,737 posts)
23. National security risk
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:14 PM
Apr 11

that's why there was a problem not with his preferences in and of themselves, but because his wife held a national post that made his behavior prime blackmail material.

Of course there is no real national security anymore. Case in point: a quality background check of the puppy killer would have turned up his history before she got appointed to head a major governmental department.

BurnDoubt

(1,837 posts)
25. THERE'S the National Security problem...
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:59 PM
Apr 11

Was anybody vetted, and if they WERE, why has so much "Deplorable" slithered its way into the mal-Administration?
Of course when he gave Jared the keys to tool around in America's 1776 Democracy and sell America's Soul to the Devil I had some concern. That was rad when he told us Jared sleeps with his daughter, so he was Aces with him, and that was all the Security Clearance he needed.
The "olde wayes" are boring and waste our time when we should be grifting away and making shit-tons of cash instead of obeying old, groty rules. That's for Dorks.
One good question here would be: "Why didn't the Secretary mention in any one of her performances that an actual National Security risk
used the same bathroom she did while she was out kidnapping people?"
I have a Justice dream, and in it she would be accosted on the street by masked assailants, beaten for complaining, arrested and deported to an unknown location. Rough Karma, I know, but............................. (I have to admit, I often substitute others of her gang when appropriate, and would be OK if they all were incarcerated together, forever, or until.they eat each other.)

wolfie001

(7,882 posts)
33. And the hypocrisy
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:01 AM
Apr 12

That's what irks me most. I'm a "live and let live" type. Have fun as long as no one gets hurt. No sympathy for that couple though. She's on the dark side with tRUMP. Yuck.

RockRaven

(19,649 posts)
4. Weak and dumb and, as others noted, performative.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:33 PM
Apr 11

Embrace yourself and what you are/what you like. And your loved ones on the same terms. (as long as everyone is consenting adults, that is).

Ocelot II

(131,028 posts)
5. Seems to me that Byron's private fetish was a lot less harmful to society
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:35 PM
Apr 11

than Kristi's various acts of canicide, capricide, and casual cruelty to human beings on a daily basis, not to mention her performative cosplaying and Mierda-Lardofication of her face to try to make her boss like her.

Irish_Dem

(82,006 posts)
8. Exactly. Having sex with balloons is far less dangerous than anything his wife did.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:01 PM
Apr 11

She had people murdered, kidnapped, placed in torture camps, even children were subjected to this treatment.

She helped ruin the US government and our country in so many way I cannot list them all.

Irish_Dem

(82,006 posts)
14. She is seriously mentally ill.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:45 PM
Apr 11

Her husband was probably happy she had a boyfriend and lived out of state.

magicarpet

(19,107 posts)
11. The criticism entails,...
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:08 PM
Apr 11

... these KKKrishtun Nationalists are so quick to criticize and point out someone else's flaws.

They don’t read their Bible,..

When this one has a speck of sawdust in their eye,... and you have a log in yours. Attend to your own issues, problems, and imperfections before you cast judgement on others.

Don't do a white glove test on your neighbors house until yours is spotless, disinfected, and clean.

The message isn't about boobs,...

....it's about hypocritical and judgemental energies run rampant by family values extreme right-wingers.

magicarpet

(19,107 posts)
15. Kristi is galavanting all around with her boy-toy Lewandowski.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:46 PM
Apr 11

Adultery is mentioned in the Ten Commandments,.. Kristi Noem obviously has not yet had time to read and/or digest them.

Rather than polishing Lewandowski's stick,.. Kristi should have spend the time in intensive marriage counseling to honor her oaths of matrimony and mend her relationship with her husband - who might feel abandoned or sexually deprived. Kristi's marriage seriously & unquestionably seems to need a reboot.

Does she have a Priest or a Pastor than she could consult ?

Maybe Jesus trDUMP could offer his pastoral services and unscramble that convoluted mess of the Noem's matrimony.

BurnDoubt

(1,837 posts)
38. She could use Kraznov's Naked Church Lady...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:38 PM
Apr 12

she seems to be infused with the Milk of Human Kindness for him.
She's apparently very forgiving.

(BTW there actually was such a person on cable here where I live.)

DBoon

(25,099 posts)
17. Will "Pure Desire Ministries" work with couch fetishes?
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:15 PM
Apr 11

Asking for JD Vance

Yes I know JD's couch fetish is speculation.

Lifeafter70

(1,183 posts)
26. I was wondering if vance referred them
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:03 AM
Apr 12

Since I read upthread he didn't complete the program

LeftInTX

(34,728 posts)
20. Here was his one of his dominatrix that he would chat with.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:02 PM
Apr 11
https://x.com/raelynnrileyxx



To each their own...but it is "different"
And I think this type of enhancement is physically unhealthy.

Apparently, they had a nine year online affair.

Her twitter feed is worth a read.

3Hotdogs

(15,476 posts)
28. See? I'm lucky. When I entered geriatricity, I grew my own man-boobs. They ain't as big as his but I gets to play
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:14 AM
Apr 12

with 'em and it don't cost me nuthin.

NJCher

(43,387 posts)
32. Thanks
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:40 AM
Apr 12
I think. 🤔

That brings it home in a way nothing else can.

—————-

Think about this, all you people who have been in a long-term relationship. He was doing this for nine years. Nine years! How in the hell do you remain oblivious to someone engaging in this kind of odd behavior for nine years.!?

I mean, wouldn’t you at least wonder about all the balloons in the sock drawer?

LeftInTX

(34,728 posts)
37. I think they need to get a divorce. He's been married to another type of dominatrix for too long.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:03 PM
Apr 12

I don't see much hope for their marriage. He needs to get out on his own and "find himself"...

I'm not the type of person who recommends divorce lightly, but I think their marriage is beyond repair. I think Kristi is just plain old toxic and he needs to get away.....

SunSeeker

(58,356 posts)
31. LOL
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:36 AM
Apr 12

Christian sexual rehab?

It was his extreme Christian evangelical views that fed his female “bimbo” objectification fetish.

That’s like going to alcohol rehab at a bar.

Javaman

(65,943 posts)
35. In other news: Noems hubby demands he have fetish beaten out of him
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:19 AM
Apr 12

He quietly mentioned something about a safe word

travelingthrulife

(5,460 posts)
36. Does Puppy/Human Killer have a christian class she could go to so she stops
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:44 AM
Apr 12

trying to hurt and kill people?

Ziggysmom

(4,147 posts)
39. Sick of hearing about her husband being considered a sicko. I know men who cross dress for
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 02:23 PM
Apr 12

fun and stress relief. They are normal , straight men and don’t hurt anyone. If someone’s kink is between consenting human adults, it’s nobody’s business but their own.

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