Dominatrix Claims Bryon Noem Wanted to Become 'Trans Bimbo Slut' Named 'Crystal'

Bryon Noem, husband of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, allegedly spent years paying a dominatrix to help him plan a divorce and sex change procedure.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 2:06pm

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A 56-year-old man named Bryon Noem, who is the husband of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, is accused of spending years paying an online dominatrix to help him plan a divorce from his wife and a sex change procedure so he could become a 'trans bimbo slut' named 'Crystal'. The dominatrix, who goes by the name Raelynn Riley, claims to have recorded phone calls with Noem where he professed his 'subservience' to her and criticized his wife's political actions.

Why it matters

This scandal has the potential to deeply impact Kristi Noem's political career, as well as the lives of the Noem family. Bryon Noem's alleged actions, if true, show a shocking disregard for his family and could lead to significant personal and professional fallout.

The details

According to the report, Bryon Noem, using the pseudonym 'Chrystalballz666', told the dominatrix that he wanted to dump his wife and undergo a sex change procedure to become her 'trans bimbo slut' named 'Crystal'. The dominatrix, Raelynn Riley, claims the relationship lasted for 9 years and that Noem paid her tens of thousands of dollars, with one month's conversations costing him around $7,600. Riley says she eventually started cutting back on their sessions as Noem's demands for her attention grew desperate.

  • The alleged relationship between Bryon Noem and the dominatrix began in 2016 and continued for 9 years.
  • The dominatrix claims their most recent conversations were in late March 2026.

The players

Bryon Noem

The 56-year-old husband of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who is accused of spending years paying an online dominatrix to help him plan a divorce and sex change procedure so he could become a 'trans bimbo slut' named 'Crystal'.

Raelynn Riley

An online dominatrix who claims Bryon Noem, using the pseudonym 'Chrystalballz666', paid her tens of thousands of dollars over 9 years to help him plan a divorce from his wife and a sex change procedure.

Kristi Noem

The Governor of South Dakota and Bryon Noem's wife, who was allegedly the target of criticism from the dominatrix during her conversations with Bryon.

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What they’re saying

“Fuck your family.”

— Raelynn Riley, Dominatrix

“Love that.”

— Bryon Noem

What’s next

The authenticity of the recorded calls between Bryon Noem and the dominatrix will likely be further investigated, and the impact on Kristi Noem's political career remains to be seen.

The takeaway

This scandal highlights the potential consequences of uncontrolled impulses and the damage they can do to families, even those in the public eye. It serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of personal responsibility and the need to protect one's loved ones, even from one's own actions.