Brooklyn Beckham has sparked debate after a cooking video showing him preparing pasta with seawater aboard a yacht resurfaced online.

The 27-year-old originally shared the video in 2025, but it has recently attracted fresh attention, with viewers questioning his decision to use water scooped directly from the sea to cook the pasta.

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In the video, Beckham introduces the dish as tomato pasta before scooping seawater from beside the yacht with a container. He then brings it into the kitchen and uses it to cook spaghetti.

The rest of the recipe is more familiar. Beckham prepares a tomato sauce using cherry tomatoes, oil, seasoning and hot sauce from his Cloud 23 brand. He cooks the spaghetti, combines it with the sauce and finishes the dish with cheese and what appears to be a Parmesan crisp.

The use of seawater drew most of the criticism. Some viewers questioned the safety of collecting water from the sea, particularly from an area close to a boat, where the water could potentially be exposed to pollutants, fuel residues and other contaminants.

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Boiling seawater can kill many microorganisms, but it does not remove every possible contaminant. The source of the water is therefore an important consideration when deciding whether it is suitable for cooking.

The salt content is another issue. Seawater contains considerably more salt than the water normally used to cook pasta, meaning that using it undiluted can make the dish excessively salty.

The choice has also raised questions because Beckham was cooking aboard a yacht, where fresh water would ordinarily be available. This led some viewers to question why he opted to collect seawater for such a simple dish.

Beckham’s interest in cooking has been well documented. He began sharing more cooking content during lockdown and later presented Cookin’ With Brooklyn, an eight-episode food series released in 2021. The series saw him prepare dishes alongside professional chefs.

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His cooking videos have continued to attract attention, with the seawater pasta becoming one of his more unusual recipes. The video also features Cloud 23 hot sauce, bringing his food brand into the recipe.

The debate has centred less on the tomato pasta itself and more on the decision to use untreated seawater. While seawater can be used in some culinary settings, water collected directly from the sea is not necessarily equivalent to food-grade seawater or treated water.

Beckham has not appeared to give a detailed explanation for choosing seawater in the video. For viewers, that decision remains the most controversial part of the recipe.

Ariana Grande has withdrawn from her planned West End debut, putting her first major London stage role on hold as she plans to take a break from public appearances after months of public discussion about her appearance.

The Grammy-winning singer and actress had been due to star alongside Jonathan Bailey in a new London revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George at the Barbican Theatre in 2027. The production would have marked Grande’s West End debut, returning her to the musical theatre roots that launched her career before she became a global pop star and actress.

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The show’s producers confirmed that Grande would no longer be part of the production and said they fully support her decision. A replacement has not yet been announced, while the revival is expected to go ahead as scheduled.

According to her representatives, Grande intends to take a break from public appearances after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which concludes in London on 1 September. The break follows an intensive period of touring and continued public discussion about her appearance.

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The announcement comes after weeks of online conversation following the release of the music video for her latest single from the album Petal. Some fans expressed concern on social media, while others urged people to stop speculating about her appearance and respect her privacy. Grande has previously spoken about the impact of comments on her body, encouraging people not to make assumptions about someone else’s health.

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Despite stepping away from the stage production, Grande’s current commitments remain unchanged. She is continuing her Eternal Sunshine Tour and is also expected to appear in the upcoming comedy film Focker-in-Law later this year.

For now, Grande’s focus remains on completing her tour before taking a break from public appearances. While audiences will have to wait longer to see her on a West End stage, the producers of Sunday in the Park with George have confirmed that the production will continue, with further casting announcements expected in due course.

Georgina Rodriguez is enjoying a summer break as speculation about her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo continues. The model and entrepreneur shared a series of holiday photos from a seaside getaway, showing family time, boat trips and relaxing moments by the water. Her post comes as rumours of a possible wedding between the long-time couple continue to circulate online, despite no official confirmation from either of them.

One of the standout images showed Rodriguez relaxing in a simple black bikini while aboard a yacht. She paired the swimwear with understated accessories, keeping the focus on the minimalist look. Other photos captured her enjoying the coastline and making the most of the warm weather during the family’s holiday.

The post was not limited to fashion. Rodriguez also included family moments, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his eldest son, Cristiano Jr., appearing in some of the holiday content. A video of Cristiano Jr. riding a jet ski added to the relaxed feel of the trip, suggesting the family are using Ronaldo’s break from football to spend time together.

The timing of the post has attracted even more attention because of persistent reports claiming the couple were preparing to marry. Over the past week, social media has seen widespread speculation that Ronaldo and Rodriguez would tie the knot at a private ceremony in Portugal. However, multiple reports have since disputed those claims, stating that no wedding is scheduled this weekend and that the widely shared invitation circulating online is not genuine.

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That has not stopped interest in the couple’s future plans. Rodriguez and Ronaldo, who began dating in 2016 after meeting in Madrid, announced their engagement last year and have continued to keep details of their relationship largely private. Ronaldo has previously spoken about marrying Rodriguez when the time is right, but neither has revealed a date or confirmed any ceremony plans.

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Rather than commenting on the speculation, Rodriguez shared holiday photographs and captioned the post with “Shinrin-yoku”, the Japanese expression for spending time in nature, reflecting the relaxed mood of the family getaway.

Although the couple have not confirmed any wedding plans, Rodriguez’s latest update shows she is focused on enjoying the summer with her family. Her black bikini and relaxed holiday wardrobe have attracted attention, while questions about when she and Ronaldo will eventually marry remain unanswered.