Bravo’s The McBee Dynasty: Actual American Cowboys returned for its second season final month, however household patriarch Steven McBee Sr. has been notably absent.
The documentary actuality collection gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the McBees, a household dynasty that operates a high-stakes farming and cattle enterprise in rural Missouri. Season 1 adopted Steven Sr. and his 4 sons—Steven Jr., Jesse, Cole, and Brayden —as they navigated the varied dramas and obstacles of the enterprise.
Talking to Folks, Steven Jr. defined why his dad hasn’t appeared in Season 2. “Our dad, it’s no secret, he’s going by the FBI investigation,” he stated. “Simply out of how delicate that state of affairs is, it’s nonetheless ongoing and we’re hoping to have it wrapped up right here earlier than the top of the 12 months, however simply wished to maintain him out of any type of public eye or something, simply till that state of affairs is resolved. Simply to guard him and defend our household.”
In November 2024, Steven Sr. pleaded responsible to falsifying paperwork to obtain unauthorized insurance coverage advantages, leading to a lack of over $4 million to america authorities. He’s at present awaiting sentencing on September 9, the place he may resist 30 years in federal jail with out parole.
As he awaits sentencing, Steven Sr. has been spending as a lot time as potential together with his household. “He makes dinner 4 or 5 nights out of the week,” Steven Jr. shared. “Our whole household, together with my mother [Kristi McBee], is over there at his home. We’re all nonetheless having fun with household time collectively, love and assist him and right here for him by the whole factor.”
Steven Jr., who starred on Fox’s Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer in 2022, stated his dad is “doing properly” and is “targeted on the grandbabies, targeted on the household, and that’s actually the place his focus has been.”
“The grandbabies have been actually, actually good for him, too,” he continued. “It settled him down, too. I feel it’s softened all of us boys up a bit bit… He’s staying constructive.”
Whereas Steven Sr. hasn’t appeared within the new season but, followers shouldn’t fully rule out a cameo. Showing on Watch What Occurs Dwell on June 10, Steven Jr. teased the potential for his dad displaying up in some unspecified time in the future within the season. “You may simply see him present up in a while,” he stated.
The McBee Dynasty: Actual American Cowboys, Mondays, 9 pm et, Bravo