Cruz Beckham, the 20-year-old budding musician, has playfully challenged his older brother Brooklyn's culinary credentials by expertly preparing his own beef wellington. This comes just weeks after the 26-year-old aspiring chef shared a detailed step-by-step guide to creating the classic dish.
A Sibling Culinary Rivalry
On Thursday, Cruz took to his Instagram Story to demonstrate his kitchen prowess, carefully brushing egg wash over the pastry before placing his beef wellington in the oven. His confident technique mirrored that of his elder brother, who had previously documented his own process in a video shared with his followers.
Brooklyn's earlier tutorial showed him meticulously cutting fillet beef to perfection, seasoning it thoroughly, and wrapping it in cling film. The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham then demonstrated how to chop and sauté mushrooms before sealing the beef in a frying pan and coating it with Dijon mustard.
He completed the sophisticated preparation by laying out spinach on cling film, layering prosciutto and mushrooms on top, before finally wrapping the beef and encasing everything in pastry. After applying an egg wash, Brooklyn baked his creation to golden perfection, revealing perfectly pink beef inside before serving with Bisto gravy.
Gordon Ramsay's Seal of Approval
The culinary efforts didn't go unnoticed by Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay, who commented on Brooklyn's beef wellington post, describing it as "amazing" and writing: "Looks delicious @brooklynpeltzbeckham great job." This professional endorsement highlighted the seriousness of Brooklyn's culinary ambitions.
However, the brothers' kitchen achievements come against a backdrop of family tension. Brooklyn faced significant criticism from fans for missing his father's knighthood ceremony last week, where David Beckham was honoured for his services to sport and charity, particularly his impact on football over two decades and his ambassadorial work with Unicef.
The Ongoing Family Situation
While Brooklyn's siblings – Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14 – all attended the ceremony to support their father, Brooklyn was notably absent. Sources indicate he not only skipped the milestone event but also "did not reach out to congratulate" his father privately.
Fans quickly flooded Brooklyn's social media accounts with comments expressing their disappointment. One follower remarked: "You missed your dad's biggest moment today!! What a shame," while another warned: "Your dad became a 'Sir' and you were MIA??? You'll regret this one day."
During the time of the knighthood ceremony, Brooklyn was focused on promoting his hot sauce brand, Cloud23, and reportedly avoided answering any questions about his family. Insiders have since revealed that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz might be willing to end their feud with his family, but only under one specific condition.
A source explained to Daily Mail's Alison Boshoff: "There is an obvious first step which would be a public acknowledgement by David and Victoria of what they did, and an apology. It cannot be a performative thing. There is no realistic chance of a reconciliation without that happening first."
The source further elaborated on the intensity of the situation, noting that the media coverage had been particularly harsh toward Nicola Peltz, and that Brooklyn's loyalty to his wife has been a significant factor in the ongoing family dynamics.
