From reality romance to real-life reflection, Calah Jackson is ready to speak her truth.
While promoting season 2 of The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, Calah confirmed that she and Steven McBee whom she met in 2021 on Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer, officially ended their relationship during filming. And now, watching the episodes back, she’s seeing everything in a new light.
“It’s very different being in the relationship vs. being out,” she told Us Weekly. “I think I lost a lot of myself in that relationship.”
Looking back at her time with the McBee Farm & Cattle CEO, Calah admitted that seeing their story unfold on TV has been unexpectedly eye-opening. “Maybe it’s a good thing that I’m able to watch it back on TV, because it really is just so eye-opening for me,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, why did I put up with this?’ Or, like, ‘I cannot believe I reacted that way to this.’”
Although she and Steven briefly reunited for a press shoot in L.A., Calah described it as uneventful. “It was fine. It was cordial,” she shared. “I mean, we showed up and we did press and we didn’t kill each other,” she added with a laugh.
Fans of the show can expect to see more of Calah and Steven’s dynamic play out on screen, but according to her, it’s already firmly in the past. “I did love the farm life. People don’t think I did, but I’ve truly loved [it], and I really felt like that was my home and I made it my home,” Calah revealed. “So, that’s the one thing I miss.”
What she doesn’t miss? The chaos. “The drama or the pressure of the antics” she experienced while living with Steven made her realize it was time for a change.
Now happily back in Dallas, Calah is focused on rediscovering herself. “I’ve been focusing on myself and just trying to get back to a really good mental place,” she said. “And honestly, I’m, like, the happiest I’ve been in a really long time. So, things are going really well right now.”
When asked whether she would consider rekindling things with Steven, Calah chose her words carefully. “I don’t want to be too negative about it. I don’t regret anything, but I don’t know,” she said. “Let’s just say that I’m not gonna regret my decisions. It was a good relationship for a long time, until it wasn’t. I learned a lot of lessons. That’s how I’ll leave it.”