Lydia Love, a webcam and OnlyFans model, has alleged that Bryon Noem, husband of the former Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, Kristi Noem, was a client of hers.
Love spoke about this first in an interview with Britain’s The Times and then in remarks shared on her social media. In a video shared to Instagram, she addressed her decision to speak publicly and the criticism that she received in response.
She said that she “didn’t know” who Bryon Noem was, but that “When the pictures came out, I recognized his face.”
Love, 28, is a performer in what is known online as “femdom”, or female domination. Speaking to The Times she alleged that Bryon Noem, 56, would “perform” for her on the website Camsoda, and that he paid up to $25 a minute.
Newsweek has contacted Lydia Love via social media message and Bryon Noem via email for comment outside of regular working hours.
The Daily Mail published claims about Bryon Noem, alleging that he leads a double life. The claims the outlet laid out included that he wears fake breasts and speaks to fetish models online. The outlet included photos that they said were of the former Homeland Security (DHS) secretary’s husband wearing leggings and false breasts, sent in a messaging app.
Newsweek has not independently verified the claims made by the Mail or the claims made by Love.
A representative for Kristi Noem told the New York Post that she is “devastated,” and that the family has been “blindsided.”
This is a developing story. More to follow.
