Kristi Noem's Daughters Grew Up To Be Gorgeous

Kristi Noem may be known as "ICE Barbie," but to her three children, Kassidy, Kennedy, and Booker, she's just Mama Bear. She married her husband, Bryon Noem, in 1992 (Kristi Noem looks like a totally different person in those wedding photos). By April 1994, Kassidy came along. Then Kennedy in February 1997, and finally, Booker was born in May 2002, and their family was complete.

Both of Noem's daughters grew up to be stunning with naturally dirty-blond locks, and they'll continue to look gorgeous as long as they don't make the same mistake Kristi Noem keeps making with her hair. Kassidy is an avid hunter, hiker, and all-around outdoorswoman, while Kennedy, also a nature lover, leans more into photography and traveling. Both have grown up to start families of their own, but not without running into some controversy first. Hey, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

In 2018, Kennedy joined her mother's South Dakota administration as a policy analyst while she was still an undergrad at South Dakota State University. This choice sparked a wide debate about whether nepotism was involved in the hire, resulting in an anti-nepotism bill being introduced that wouldn't allow elected officials to hire family members. Ultimately, though, it wasn't passed. Kassidy, on the other hand, was trying to obtain a real-estate license in 2020. When her application was denied, she was reportedly given an extra chance at application. Claims followed that Kristi used her power as an elected official to put pressure on the director of the program to retire shortly after. An investigation was launched, which resulted in Kassidy surrendering her license.

Social media photos of the Noem girls show that they look strikingly similar to Kristi Noem in her old pageant photos, particularly thanks to the blond hair. And aside from being beautiful, Kristi's daughters have found success in their own way. Kassidy and Kennedy Noem both went on to get married, have children, and begin their own careers. Kassidy, Kristi Noem's eldest, married Kyle Peters in June 2019. They welcomed their daughter, Adeline Peters, in June 2021, then Branch in January 2023, and Lennon in May 2024. Kassidy and Kristi frequently post family photos to social media, including a carousel from Mother's Day 2025 where Kristi wrote, "Oh my goodness....so many amazing mothers in my life....my girls are incredible — their children are so blessed....patience, understanding, fun, ....I am so happy I get to watch them raise my PERFECT grandchildren."

Kennedy, on the other hand, ended up earning her master's degree after she stepped down from her mother's administration. In October 2022, she tied the knot with Tanner Frick, later welcoming their first child, Noah, in February 2025. Kristi uploaded a series of Instagram photos from Kennedy's baby shower, writing, "My baby's having a baby!... Kennedy is blessed to have an amazing older sister who was born to juggle 3 under 3...these kiddos are so blessed to call her mommy...and I am so blessed to have two amazing daughters...."