When Brooklyn Peltz Beckham was a kid, spending his time playing soccer in the Arsenal academy and later working at a West London coffee shop, staying in shape was something that came extremely naturally. Now 26 and living the married life—he tied the knot with actress Nicola Peltz in 2022—he has to be more proactive about his personal health and wellness. Whether that means joining his wife for a Pilates session, prioritizing an ice bath as part of his morning routine, or going to sleep when many people are still getting ready to go out, Peltz Beckham knows exactly what it takes to get his body feeling its best. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make space to indulge from time to time; Peltz Beckham discovered an affinity for the sweet and spicy through his hot sauce brand Cloud23. And his latest partnership, with Jefferson’s Bourbon, allowed him to combine that love with his spirit of choice. “The Jefferson’s rye, a bit of my Cloud23 sauce, and some bitters, it’s absolutely amazing,” Peltz Beckham says. “I personally like to have the Jefferson’s rye neat, no ice, just plain room temperature. That’s my favorite. I call it the proper Peaky Blinders drink.” In addition to his flavor-driven and financial journeys, Peltz Beckham sheds some light on his go-to station at Russian spas, why he normally skips breakfast, and how he solves thermostat debates with his wife. GQ: When you decided as a teenager that you wanted to get into modeling, what were some of the challenges you faced in terms of sculpting the physique and all the fitness elements of being a model? Brooklyn Peltz Beckham: To be honest, try to eat a little bit healthy and just do a lot of exercise. I’ve always loved running, so running and eating kind of healthy. Genetics, is what it sounds like. [Smiling] Yeah. What is your exercise routine like now? I try to run five to six miles every day. I love running outside. I love running in the heat. Even if it’s a little bit cold, I still put on a jumper and run, because I’m not one of those people who naturally sweats. But I love running in the heat. I’m in New York. It’s really hot here now. By the way, that’s the only argument me and my wife have—the temperature in the room. She loves it. She runs cold, so she always wants it all hot all the time. I always run hot, and I like to have it a little bit colder, so we meet in the middle. Do you have any machines that you can use indoors? I do have a treadmill, so if it is pouring down rain or the weather’s not great, then I just go inside. I crank the heat up in the gym and use the treadmill. I was going to ask if you enjoy working out, but from what I’ve gathered, the answer is definitely yes. I actually really do. It makes me feel better, and also my wife isn’t much of a runner, but she loves Pilates, so I run on the treadmill and then she does the Pilates next to me. I’ve talked to a lot of people about Pilates, and the next thing everyone says is, “Oh, I couldn’t believe how hard it was.” It is really tough! I’ve tried it a couple times. It’s tough, but it’s fun. As a kid, you played soccer. Do you still go out and have a kick around from time to time? There are some teams in LA that I like to join. I’ll play some Saturdays, and on the weekends sometimes. Obviously I love going to the park and just kicking the ball ’round. I’m okay. I mean, I’m not in as good of shape as I was back in the day when I used to play, but I have so much fun with it. I love it. Are you doing anything in the wellness space? Cold plunges are big right now, red light therapy. Is that part of your routine? I sometimes try to do those Russian spas where you go from hot to cold, back and forth. I personally love an ice bath. My wife is more of a sauna girl, so she does the sauna, I do the ice bath, and then we try to switch. She doesn’t like the cold. Honestly, I can’t even tell you how amazing the feeling is when you get out of the ice bath. Throughout the whole day, you just feel fresher. It wakes you up. It’s amazing. You need to try it, definitely. I know food is a big part of your life and something you’re probably thinking about a lot. Are you a breakfast person? Because that’s where it always starts for me. I have never been a breakfast person. Obviously, now that I have created Cloud23, I do a little bit [of sauce] on my eggs, but I’m not really a morning breakfast person. To be honest, it’s not even that I’m trying to fast. I just don’t really get hungry until late afternoon. I just feel, like, bloated the rest of the day [if I eat breakfast]. I think I work better on an empty stomach. Honestly, it’s almost 2 p.m. here, I haven’t eaten today, and I’m not even hungry yet. I’m not much of a coffee drinker either. My wife is a coffee drinker. I do like an iced latte—sorry, an iced chai latte with oat milk. That’s my go-to if I were to have one, but I don’t really need coffee in the mornings. My dogs wake me up really early. I take them out and I feed them, and then I go to the gym, and then I work. Before I go to bed, I try and do another run. It’s very simple. Are you big on sleep? Yeah, sleep is important. My wife and I try to go to bed before 10 o’clock. [We sleep] from 10 until 5:30 or 6 because the dogs wake us up. Are you taking any supplements? No, all natural. Sometimes I have one of those—I don’t know what it is—but these little raspberry and salt healthy packets that sometimes I put in my water. But other than that, simple water. The takeaway here is that you don’t do a whole lot. You’re just naturally energetic? Exactly. I’m telling you, the ice plunge helps. This time of year, I like ending my shower with a cold blast of water. Honestly, I can’t even tell you the last time I took a warm shower. I always take cold showers from start to end, unless I’m having a shower with my missus, then it’s like a kettle. It is so hot. It burns my skin. You’ve been like that since you were a kid? Probably a teenager, like 15 or 16, yeah. I’ve always ran hot! I love the cold. You are British and grew up with British parents, but have spent a lot of time in America during your life. What are the major differences you notice between British and American food? Not only the physical food itself, but the culture around food? When I moved to L.A. for the first time, the food culture was obviously very different. Out in America, they try to eat a lot healthier. It’s so different. To be honest, when I was growing up in England, I tried different cuisines and stuff like that. But living in L.A. and having so many different options literally at your fingertips, there’s a new restaurant every 10 meters! I found a love for sushi when I first moved there when I was 10. Now sushi is one of my favorites. Obviously, growing up in England, fish and chips, pie and mash, beans on toast, those were my go-tos. At some point I would love to try and bring British culture and British food to the US. We’ll see. By the way, all of my American friends are like, "What, beans for breakfast?" They just can’t get their head around it. It’s what I grew up on, so it’s very close to my heart. Is there any British food, whether it’s an actual meal or just a snack at the grocery store, that you want to introduce America to? Probably pie and mash. I have three: pie and mash, bangers and mash, and a fish-and-chip sandwich. Actually, one year for my birthday I wanted pie and mash so badly. It’s very specific. You have to get a liquor sauce, which is like an eel sauce. My wife surprised me. She went all over L.A. getting different ingredients and she made it for me at home, which was really sweet. When I was in England, I really liked Oasis, the drink. I had the summer fruits flavor. I did like that, but I prefer Lucozade. In Real-Life Diet, athletes, celebrities, and other high performers talk about their diet, exercise routines, and pursuit of wellness. Keep in mind that what works for them might not necessarily be healthy for you.