After months of headlines surrounding her breakup with Steven McBee Jr., Allie Eklund was spotted spending time with another familiar Bravo face.
According to TMZ, Allie was seen grabbing lunch with Austen Kroll at Perla’s seafood restaurant in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. The pair reportedly spent more than an hour together, smiling, laughing, and deep in conversation. While they appeared comfortable around one another, there was no visible public display of affection.
Allie Eklund and Austen Kroll Spotted After Months of Relationship Drama
'McBee Dynasty' Star Allie Eklund Spotted With 'Southern Charm' Star Austen Kroll https://t.co/RhMx4VZUS8
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 30, 2026
The outing quickly sparked speculation, but the report noted that Allie and Austen were not on a date. Instead, the longtime Bravo acquaintances were simply catching up while Austen was in town.
The two first met at BravoCon in 2025 and have remained friendly ever since. Austen recently wrapped filming season 12 of “Southern Charm,” while Allie has been navigating life following her highly publicized split from Steven.
The timing of the lunch is notable, however, as Steven has recently been making headlines of his own over his brief romance with Salley Carson.
During a July 20 appearance on Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea,” Steven spoke positively about his time with Salley.
“I think the world of Salley,” he said. “We had a lot of fun together in the few weeks that we were hanging out. She actually came up to the farm. There was an event in Hamilton, Missouri, with Craig Conover. I had a blast with her, and she was great with my family, too.”
Steven added that while they enjoyed their time together, they ultimately weren’t compatible.
“We are very, very different people in the way that we live our lives. It doesn’t make one right or the other. It’s just we are very different people,” he explained.
Salley later offered a much different account of that trip while appearing on the “Sex Unlocked” podcast.
“Craig helped me escape,” she recalled. “I flew out to see him. First time I’d done it. I was terrified.”
She continued, “I wanted to leave so bad, and Craig happened to be there… I was like, ‘Craig, I just want to go home.’ He rescued me. He’s like, ‘Let’s get you the f**k out of here.'”
New episodes of “The McBee Dynasty” air Mondays on Bravo, while “Southern Charm” recently wrapped filming its upcoming 12th season.
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