Allie Eklund Draws the Line: No Second Chances for Steven McBee Jr.

When a relationship implodes that publicly, you usually get a grace period before things get really messy. Allie Eklund apparently didn’t get one—and now she’s made it crystal clear there’s no path forward.

The 29-year-old model told TMZ on Wednesday, May 6, that she has“no plans to speak to him ever again”regarding her ex-boyfriend Steven McBee Jr., the Bravo personality from The McBee Dynasty. The finality in that statement isn’t casual. It’s the sound of a door slamming shut for good. Their relationship combusted in early May after McBee accused Eklund of cheating at Stagecoach Music Festival, which ran April 24 through April 26. She denied it. He posted allegations online before they’d even had a private conversation. The man she was dating chose the internet over a direct conversation, and somewhere in that choice, whatever they had died.

What makes Eklund’s position harder to dismiss is her framing. She pointed out that she’d urged McBee to get help for his anger issues“a while ago,”and he declined. Now, after a traumatic public meltdown and the implosion of a relationship that had him and her talking about engagement, he’s voluntarily checked into a trauma retreat to address exactly that. Eklund says she’s happy he’s seeking help—but that doesn’t mean she’s sticking around to witness his healing journey. There’s a crucial difference between wishing someone well and signing up to be collateral damage in their recovery process.

The text messages McBee sent during his rage spiral didn’t help his case. Eklund shared screenshots where he called her degrading names and accused her of behavior she denies. By April 29, McBee issued a public apology, admitting the language was“cruel and degrading”and that“no level of personal hurt and betrayal justifies”what he wrote. Sincere, maybe. But too late.

As Eklund wrapped up her conversation with TMZ, she was heading to West Hollywood for a birthday dinner. Her next move? A martini. Or maybe a couple. Sometimes the most powerful statement isn’t what you say—it’s what you do next, and where you go. She’s moving forward. He’s in a retreat. The gap between those two places feels permanent.