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Brooklyn Beckham may have grown up in one of the world’s most famous families, but today, he’s carving out his own path: one defined by quiet rituals, meaningful meals, and a deep appreciation for life’s smaller moments. Whether he’s cooking dinner at home in Los Angeles or traveling through Italy with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Brooklyn keeps his focus on what matters most: love, laughter, and really good pasta.
His latest partnership with Barilla for the relaunch of their premium Al Bronzo line couldn’t be more fitting. “It started with my love for pasta, and obviously my love for Barilla,” he says. His signature dish? Spaghetti bolognese. “I make it at least once or twice a week. It’s my favorite. And Nicola loves it too, which helps!”
For Brooklyn, food is a love language. Cooking with Nicola has become one of their favorite shared rituals. “She’s a great sous chef,” he says. “We’ll put on music or a show, open a bottle of wine, and cook together. Our dogs run around the house, and we just enjoy each other’s company. It’s our reset.”
But his appreciation for home cooked meals didn’t begin in LA — it’s rooted in the traditions of his British upbringing. One in particular has followed him across the pond: the Sunday roast. “Being from England, you have to have a Sunday roast,” Brooklyn says. “It’s something me and my wife do every week, and it’s a tradition I’ll definitely carry on when we have kids.”
He credits his iconic parents, Victoria and David Beckham, with instilling values that continue to shape his life. “Put your head down, work hard, and be nice,” he recalls as their best advice. It’s a grounded perspective from someone whose life has been anything but ordinary.
Still, despite the spotlight, Brooklyn’s priorities remain refreshingly simple: time with Nicola, quiet dinners at home, spontaneous travel, and his ever-growing love for cooking. “She’s my best friend,” he says of Nicola. “We laugh together, we cook together — that’s what it’s all about.”
Ahead, Beckham shares the specific essentials he packs for a trip to Italy, from fashion staples to the neck pillow he swears by.
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