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\n Related: <\/span>Steven McBee Jr. Calls Dad Steve McBee’s Legal Scandal a ‘Scarlet Letter’<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSteven McBee Jr. revealed his family has been put through the ringer amid dad Steven \u201cSteve\u201d McBee\u2019s fraud trail. \u201cThat has truly taken over the last two to three years of our lives,\u201d Steven, 32, said of his dad\u2019s legal scandal on the Tuesday, November 11, episode of the \u201cUnlocked\u201d podcast. \u201cYou feel like you\u2019re [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
McBee says he woke up the next morning to a flood of direct messages, videos and phone calls from both acquaintances and anonymous accounts alleging that Eklund had been acting inappropriately with another man at the festival and a subsequent afterparty.<\/p>\n
In response, he took to social media, posting a series of emotional videos and messages accusing Eklund of cheating. The posts quickly spread online before he deleted them.<\/p>\n
Eklund later addressed the rumors on her Instagram by sharing the video McBee said he received of her, which showed her standing beside a group of men that she explained were her \u201clongtime friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/div>Rich Polk\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nOne of the men in the video, Drew Dodson<\/strong>, who McBee publicly accused of cheating with Eklund, also denied the allegations against him<\/a>, writing via Instagram, \u201cI was at Stagecoach with a big group of friends including someone I\u2019ve known for years.\u201d<\/p>\nMcBee, however, claims the video \u201cdoesn\u2019t tell the full story,\u201d alleging he received additional footage of Eklund that has not been made public and calling the circulating clip \u201cthe most innocent.\u201d<\/p>\n
He says he has no plans to release the remaining videos.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want to drag this out anymore,\u201d he explains. \u201cThis is about someone else and their decisions\u2026 I can only control myself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eklund further went on to reveal screenshots of text messages between the two, which appeared to show McBee using harsh language. Following her posts, McBee\u2019s ex-girlfriend Calah Jackson<\/strong> also weighed in, sharing additional screenshots she\u00a0claimed revealed a pattern<\/a> in his behavior. The posts circulated widely across social media, intensifying backlash and prompting further scrutiny.<\/p>\nDespite maintaining that he felt \u201cbetrayed and hurt\u201d in the moment, he\u2019s clear that his reaction crossed a line.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no excuse or justification,\u201d he says. \u201cI do have an anger problem \u2014 I\u2019ll be the first to admit it. The result of my actions has me in the situation I\u2019m in today. This was a major, major step backwards.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the reality star, he has been in therapy on and off for three years and has consistently attended weekly sessions for the past six months. He now realizes that wasn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis week really brought to light that I need to take additional steps,\u201d the Bravo star shares.<\/p>\n
Those steps are already in motion. McBee reveals exclusively to Us<\/em> that he is entering a six-day intensive retreat designed to address deeper-rooted emotional patterns tied to his upbringing.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s about breaking the family cycle of trauma,\u201d he explains. \u201cThe anger, the high-intensity emotions that I have, it\u2019s something that I\u2019ve experienced growing up. I hate to say it\u2019s genetic or passed down, but I saw it growing up. And I don\u2019t want to say it became the norm because I know that\u2019s not OK. But it\u2019s harder to break the cycle than I thought.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u2019s also committed to continuing therapy long-term, focusing on learning how to regulate his emotions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got to figure out how to take a breath when things are at their worst,\u201d he says, adding that if he could do things differently, he would have \u201cput my phone down, walked away and come back with a clear head.\u201d<\/p>\n
The situation is especially painful given how serious his relationship with Eklund had become. Just hours before everything unraveled, the two were discussing their future.<\/p>\n
\u201cTen minutes before I left for the airport, we were talking about getting married<\/a>,\u201d he recalls. \u201cAnd then 12 to 16 hours later, everything just broke loose.\u201d<\/p>\nNow, McBee says he\u2019s still processing the loss. While he\u2019s open to having a private conversation with Eklund and hasn\u2019t ruled out reconciliation, he acknowledges that rebuilding trust would take significant effort on both sides.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere would be a lot of steps,\u201d he says. \u201cI honestly have no idea what happens from here.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, dating isn\u2019t even on his radar.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t given any thought to it,\u201d he admits. \u201cI\u2019m still in love with Allie and focused on bettering myself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Part of that process has included reaching out and apologizing not just to Eklund, but to her family and his exes who have spoken out.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand the weight of what I said,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve apologized, and I mean that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the backlash, McBee says his family has been a steady source of support, helping him navigate what he describes as a week filled with \u201cextreme guilt.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I come back down from that emotional high, it\u2019s like, \u2018What was I just doing?\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cThat guilt is overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, McBee is determined to turn this moment into a turning point rather than a defining failure.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will not let my life be remembered for this,\u201d he tells Us<\/em>. \u201cI will come back from this. I will be better for this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n
<\/div>One of the men in the video, Drew Dodson<\/strong>, who McBee publicly accused of cheating with Eklund, also denied the allegations against him<\/a>, writing via Instagram, \u201cI was at Stagecoach with a big group of friends including someone I\u2019ve known for years.\u201d<\/p>\n McBee, however, claims the video \u201cdoesn\u2019t tell the full story,\u201d alleging he received additional footage of Eklund that has not been made public and calling the circulating clip \u201cthe most innocent.\u201d<\/p>\n He says he has no plans to release the remaining videos.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to drag this out anymore,\u201d he explains. \u201cThis is about someone else and their decisions\u2026 I can only control myself.\u201d<\/p>\n Eklund further went on to reveal screenshots of text messages between the two, which appeared to show McBee using harsh language. Following her posts, McBee\u2019s ex-girlfriend Calah Jackson<\/strong> also weighed in, sharing additional screenshots she\u00a0claimed revealed a pattern<\/a> in his behavior. The posts circulated widely across social media, intensifying backlash and prompting further scrutiny.<\/p>\n Despite maintaining that he felt \u201cbetrayed and hurt\u201d in the moment, he\u2019s clear that his reaction crossed a line.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no excuse or justification,\u201d he says. \u201cI do have an anger problem \u2014 I\u2019ll be the first to admit it. The result of my actions has me in the situation I\u2019m in today. This was a major, major step backwards.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the reality star, he has been in therapy on and off for three years and has consistently attended weekly sessions for the past six months. He now realizes that wasn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n \u201cThis week really brought to light that I need to take additional steps,\u201d the Bravo star shares.<\/p>\n Those steps are already in motion. McBee reveals exclusively to Us<\/em> that he is entering a six-day intensive retreat designed to address deeper-rooted emotional patterns tied to his upbringing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about breaking the family cycle of trauma,\u201d he explains. \u201cThe anger, the high-intensity emotions that I have, it\u2019s something that I\u2019ve experienced growing up. I hate to say it\u2019s genetic or passed down, but I saw it growing up. And I don\u2019t want to say it became the norm because I know that\u2019s not OK. But it\u2019s harder to break the cycle than I thought.\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019s also committed to continuing therapy long-term, focusing on learning how to regulate his emotions.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got to figure out how to take a breath when things are at their worst,\u201d he says, adding that if he could do things differently, he would have \u201cput my phone down, walked away and come back with a clear head.\u201d<\/p>\n The situation is especially painful given how serious his relationship with Eklund had become. Just hours before everything unraveled, the two were discussing their future.<\/p>\n \u201cTen minutes before I left for the airport, we were talking about getting married<\/a>,\u201d he recalls. \u201cAnd then 12 to 16 hours later, everything just broke loose.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, McBee says he\u2019s still processing the loss. While he\u2019s open to having a private conversation with Eklund and hasn\u2019t ruled out reconciliation, he acknowledges that rebuilding trust would take significant effort on both sides.<\/p>\n \u201cThere would be a lot of steps,\u201d he says. \u201cI honestly have no idea what happens from here.\u201d<\/p>\n For now, dating isn\u2019t even on his radar.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t given any thought to it,\u201d he admits. \u201cI\u2019m still in love with Allie and focused on bettering myself.\u201d<\/p>\n Part of that process has included reaching out and apologizing not just to Eklund, but to her family and his exes who have spoken out.<\/p>\n \u201cI understand the weight of what I said,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve apologized, and I mean that.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the backlash, McBee says his family has been a steady source of support, helping him navigate what he describes as a week filled with \u201cextreme guilt.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I come back down from that emotional high, it\u2019s like, \u2018What was I just doing?\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cThat guilt is overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n Looking ahead, McBee is determined to turn this moment into a turning point rather than a defining failure.<\/p>\n \u201cI will not let my life be remembered for this,\u201d he tells Us<\/em>. \u201cI will come back from this. I will be better for this.\u201d<\/p>\n
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