Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski Spotted Together After Fired 'ICE Barbie' Splits From Cross-Dressing Husband
Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski were spotted together for the first time since their DHS outsters.
Aug. 6 2026, Published 3:45 p.m. ET
Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski may no longer be work colleagues; however, it appears their reported romance is still going strong as they were spotted on a scenic midwestern getaway, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The former Department of Homeland Security secretary, 54, and her former special advisor, 52, were photographed biking around Lake Minnetonka in the wealthy Minneapolis suburb of Wayzata, as both are no longer high-profile members of Donald Trump's administration.
First Sighting of Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski Since Ousting
Noem and Lewandowski were photographed having a lakeside lunch in Minnesota.
After their bike ride, Noem and Lewandowski cozied up at an outdoor table at The Grocer's Table restaurant overlooking the lake. Noem appeared to try to keep a low profile in a bucket hat, while Lewandowski sported sunglasses, but the pair were still recognized by passersby, who snapped photos of their outing.
It was the first sighting of the duo together since President Trump, 80, fired the controversial former South Dakota governor, known as "Ice Barbie," on March 5 from her DHS position and reassigned her to a lesser role in the administration
Kristi Noem Denied Affair With Corey Lewandowski Before Congress
Noem was grilled about an alleged affair with Lewandowski before the House Judiciary Committee in March.
Lewandowski, who served as Trump's 2016 campaign manager, left the department in late March following his boss and rumored lover's termination.
The pair were rumored to be having a long-running affair, dating back years before they teamed up at DHS in Trump's second administration, although Noem has denied any romance.
"This is something I've refuted for years, and I continue to do that," then-married Noem said during a March 4 House Judiciary Committee hearing shortly before her termination, calling the questions "tabloid garbage."
Bryon Noem's 'Bimbofication' Fetish Exposed
Several adult models came forward claiming they had 'years long' fetish interactions with Bryon Noem.
Kristi has been married to her husband, Bryon Noem, since 1992, and the duo has three adult children. But there had been rumors around Washington, D.C., that the pair had drifted far apart as her political career skyrocketed.
Bryon made headlines in a major way when he was busted in a bombshell profile on March 31 for allegedly having a "bimbofication" fetish and paying adult webcam models thousands of dollars to indulge his fantasies via videos and texts.
The piece included photos of the insurance salesman dressed up in hot pants and appearing to have balloons stuffed under his tight T-shirt to simulate a large bust.
The investigative story also spoke to several fetish models who were allegedly clients of Bryon. They provided texts and other evidence of their interactions after meeting through OnlyFans and adult video websites such as CamSoda.
Kristi Noem's Mom Claims Her Daughter Is Planning to Divorce Bryon Noem.
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Kristi Noem's mom claimed she told her she planned to divorce her husband.
After the piece was published, a rep for Kristi told the New York Post, "Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at this time."
While Kristi hasn't officially confirmed her split from Bryon, her mother, Connie Arnold, told the Daily Mail in July, "It has been difficult, but we knew this was coming, that they were going to get divorced."
"She doesn't tell me what she thinks. Finally, I said: "What’s the deal? Are you going to get together again?' And she said: No. No. “ We’re going to get a divorce," Arnold recalled her daughter saying.
