Brooklyn Beckham has once again found himself in the culinary spotlight, this time drawing criticism from fans for using seawater to cook pasta on a luxury yacht. The incident, shared on TikTok, saw the aspiring chef preparing a tomato pasta dish while promoting his hot sauce, Cloud 23.
Beckham's decision to collect seawater in his saucepan to boil the pasta immediately generated controversy. The move drew a wave of reactions from online commenters, with some humorously suggesting the pasta would have a "hint of burnt boat fuel" and others questioning the edibility of seawater for cooking.
This culinary choice also invited comparisons to his father, David Beckham, who has publicly expressed a passion for cooking. David Beckham previously completed a six-month culinary course in Italy during his time playing for AC Milan, focusing on perfecting dishes like ragu and risotto. He told The Times in 2013, "I was obsessed with perfecting the risotto because it is difficult."
Meanwhile, the Beckham family, including David and Victoria, have been holidaying in the South of France on their yacht. Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, were also vacationing nearby in Nice, staying on Elton John's yacht. The families' proximity highlighted a reported estrangement, with Brooklyn having previously avoided family gatherings in the U.S. despite living in California.
Further complicating family dynamics, reports indicate that Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham are considering their vow renewal ceremony in August 2025 as their official wedding anniversary, rather than their initial April 2022 ceremony. Sources close to the couple have suggested the 2022 wedding, attended by the Beckham family, is associated with "bad memories" and that Nicola ended up in tears. The couple celebrated their vow renewal with family and friends, a ceremony that notably excluded the Beckham family. Brooklyn has previously stated that they renewed their vows to "create new memories that bring us joy and happiness" after feeling that his mother, Victoria Beckham, had negatively impacted their first wedding. He detailed instances of anxiety and embarrassment, including a perceived hijacking of his first dance and familial comments about Nicola not being "blood."