Brooklyn Beckham faced fresh scrutiny on social media after a resurfaced TikTok video showed the aspiring chef cooking pasta with seawater while aboard a luxury yacht, according to reporting by Page Six and Yahoo. The 27-year-old creator, promoting his hot sauce brand Cloud 23, dipped a saucepan directly into the ocean to collect water for boiling a tomato pasta dish, drawing immediate criticism and amusement from online viewers.

Social Media Reaction to Seawater Pasta

According to Daily Mail coverage of the viral clip, online commenters questioned the hygiene and practicalities of using raw sea water for cooking, with one user joking about obtaining “pasta water with a hint of burnt boat fuel.” Additional commenters questioned the logistics of the technique, asking if standard tap water would suffice for those lacking ocean access, while others poked fun at the basic nature of the recipe itself. The video originally surfaced online last year before gaining renewed traction on TikTok.

Family Dynamics and Culinary Background

According to the Daily Mail, the cooking demonstration coincided with family holiday travels in the South of France. David and Victoria Beckham were reported vacationing nearby on a £16 million yacht with their daughter Harper, son Romeo, and Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull. Meanwhile, Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz, spent time further down the coast in Nice, hosted on a yacht by Elton John. The reports highlight an ongoing estrangement within the Beckham family, underscored by Brooklyn and Nicola reportedly viewing a secret second wedding as their official anniversary rather than their initial 2022 Palm Beach ceremony.

Culinary Inspirations

The Daily Mail noted that Brooklyn’s kitchen pursuits mirror those of his father, David Beckham, who previously completed a six-month culinary course at a professional chef’s school during his time playing for AC Milan. David recounted to The Times in 2013 that he spent extensive time mastering traditional ragu, fresh pasta, and risotto techniques, establishing a known family interest in professional-style home cooking that the younger Beckham continues to showcase online.