Allie Eklund she's in no rush to jump back into the dating pool following her messy and public breakup The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys star Steven McBee Jr.
“For me, at this point in my life, you know, it would be hard to date randomly and go back there,” Eklund only said. Us Weekly on Friday, July 10, while discussing his personal business Triple E Mercantile, a collection of goods inspired by his family's private ranch in Texas Hill, home to more than 100 animals.
“I just turned 29 this year, and to catch someone so quickly from everything that's happened in my life seems pretty scary, to be honest,” he continued. “I can't even imagine, you know, first date conversations. And whenever I dated Steven, you know, I didn't think I'd ever date again. So, I've been wrapping my head around that.”
Eklund famously broke up with McBee Jr., 33, in April, after the TV star accused him of cheating on her after going to Stagecoach. Eklund strongly denies the allegations, and Mcbee Jr. he eventually issued a public apology, vowing to do “better” while revealing that he would seek mental health help at a community center.
Although Eklund is in no rush to jump into another love, he knows what he wants in a potential, future partner.
“I would really like to date someone who has been in my life, that's what I'm thinking,” he revealed. “[Someone] which I know has a proven track record of support. I think with men, it's really easy – in my experience – to say they like all the things I do and appreciate them, but then they end up getting mad at me about it and want to change me and my experience with dating. That's what I saw play out [out] repeatedly.”
He added, “So, maybe dating someone who has been a part of my life or from the past that I know supports me and loves me and my work and my family, and I have a proven track record for him, the one I want to be with.”
While Eklund and McBee Jr. are no longer an object of love, followers of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys they were watching their relationship play out in season 3 of the hit TV series.
Eklund said Us that some fans of the conflict will testify between the former couple and before their separation was centered on his desire to move to Texas while Steven's family lives in Missouri.
“I had plans to go back to Texas before I met him and I was sticking to my word on that,” he explained Us. “And he wanted to be together, and, you know, he wanted to come to Texas, [while] I wanted him to stay in Missouri and, you know, we'd have time to continue getting to know each other. You know, there was no rush to move the districts so quickly. “
He continued, “Having someone in Texas would obviously be amazing, because my family is here and I'd love to stay in Texas for a long time and raise a family here the way I was raised here. So I'd love to get someone in Texas, and a lot of Texas guys are cowboys. So they're not off the table for me. We'll see.”
The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys airs on Bravo Mondays at 9 pm ET.
