{"id":21910,"date":"2026-05-06T11:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=21910"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:46:16","slug":"steven-mcbee-speaks-out-after-text-message-scandal-plans-intensive-trauma-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=21910","title":{"rendered":"Steven McBee Speaks Out After Text Message Scandal, Plans Intensive Trauma Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Steven McBee is opening up following a highly publicized fallout with ex-girlfriend Allie Eklund, admitting he feels \u201cembarrassed and humiliated\u201d after alleged text messages he sent during their breakup were exposed online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys<\/em> star addressed the controversy in a recent interview, acknowledging his behavior and taking responsibility for how he handled the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fallout After Festival Drama<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The drama began after the Stagecoach Festival, when Steven claimed he received messages and videos suggesting that Allie had acted inappropriately with another man. He later shared content online accusing her of cheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Allie responded by reposting one of the videos, explaining she was simply spending time with longtime friends. The clip itself did not appear to show any clear wrongdoing. Another individual featured in the footage also denied any inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leaked Messages Spark Backlash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The situation escalated when Allie shared alleged text messages from Steven that included harsh and offensive language. Screenshots from his past conversations were also shared by another ex, further fueling criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steven confirmed he has since apologized to both women publicly and privately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can only control myself,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve failed multiple times. There\u2019s no excuse for how I reacted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He admitted the incident marked a major setback in his personal growth, despite ongoing efforts to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI Want to Be Better\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on the situation, Steven said his goal is to change his behavior and build a healthier future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to have a family one day and create a safe, stable environment,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe way I speak when I\u2019m upset\u2014that\u2019s something I have to fix. It\u2019s not okay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He added that he\u2019s been \u201ckicking himself\u201d over the incident and acknowledged the impact it has had on both his personal life and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Addressing Anger and Past Trauma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Steven revealed he has been in therapy on and off for several years, with consistent weekly sessions more recently. However, he now believes additional steps are necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis situation made it clear I need to do more,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about breaking cycles\u2014patterns I grew up around that I don\u2019t want to carry forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of that effort, he plans to attend a six-day intensive trauma retreat focused on managing emotional responses and addressing underlying issues tied to his upbringing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Steven said he does not intend to release any additional footage related to the incident, he maintained that the video shared publicly did not tell the full story. Still, he emphasized that he wants to move forward rather than prolong the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He also shared that he remains open to a private conversation with Allie and did not rule out the possibility of reconciliation, though he acknowledged that rebuilding trust would take time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m still in love with her,\u201d he said. \u201cBut right now, I\u2019m focused on working on myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moving Forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite the controversy, Steven expressed determination to grow from the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe guilt is overwhelming when I look back at how I acted,\u201d he admitted. \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to let this define me. I\u2019m doing the work to make sure it doesn\u2019t happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He also hinted that the fallout and its aftermath may be featured in an upcoming season of McBee Dynasty<\/em>, giving viewers a closer look at how the situation unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, Steven says his priority is accountability, healing, and making meaningful changes\u2014both for himself and for those around him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Steven McBee is opening up following a highly publicized fallout with ex-girlfriend Allie Eklund, admitting he feels \u201cembarrassed and humiliated\u201d after alleged text messages he sent during their breakup were exposed online. The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys star addressed the controversy in a recent interview, acknowledging his behavior and taking responsibility for how he […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1696],"tags":[1638,1639,1637,1605,1630],"class_list":["post-21910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-mcbee-dynasty","tag-exclusiveupdates","tag-fancommunity","tag-joinus","tag-mcbeefamily","tag-themcbeedynasty"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21910"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21918,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21910\/revisions\/21918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}