Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham cover the latest issue of Glamour Germany, “The Love Issue.” Interesting timing, absolutely, but Nicola and Brooklyn have always done magazine cover interviews for no apparent reason. Like, they’re rarely promoting anything specific, they’re just generally talkative and ready to put their marriage in the public sphere. That being said, I didn’t hate this piece. They genuinely seem well-suited for each other – I think Brooklyn enjoys the fact that Nicola is more ambitious and driven, and she enjoys that he’s easy-going. You can read the full piece here. Some highlights:

Why they both changed their surname to Peltz-Beckham:
Nicola: “We really wanted to share the same name. For us, but also for our future babies. For me, it really mattered. Especially as a woman. If you don’t want to give up your name, combining them is a good solution.”
Brooklyn: “We thought it was sweet. Especially thinking ahead, to when we have kids. Just imagine a bunch of little Peltz Beckhams running around.

Their first date in 2019:
Brooklyn: “Not a typical dinner and a movie. We were out with friends at a club, but the energy was off. So we left and drove to the beach. Just the two of us.
Nicola: I didn’t want him staying over that night so we kept dreaming up random adventures just to stay together a little longer. It was sweet, it was chill, it just felt right.

Who said “I love you” first?
Brooklyn: We kept saying “I miss you” for weeks, like, constantly. I think we were both scared to be the first to say it out loud.
Nicola: We finally said it in London. And we meant it.

What’s something about love you didn’t know before this relationship?
Nicola: My parents always said, “When you meet the right person, you’ll just know.” As a kid I was like, What does that even mean? But it’s real. It’s this calm feeling, a sense of safety that takes over your whole body. I’d never felt that before.

You got engaged young—Brooklyn, you were 21 when you proposed and Nicola 25—and very soon after you met. Can you talk about that?
Nicola: We got engaged after six months. But Brooklyn had the ring way before that.
Brooklyn: I knew after three months that I wanted to marry her. I always knew I wanted to marry young—and when I met Nicola, I was just sure. But with COVID, I waited until our families could be part of it.
Nicola: I honestly had no idea—I would’ve worn a different outfit! Brooklyn planned everything in secret. I thought he was just taking me out before he flew to see his family. Only my mom and he were there, so I didn’t suspect a thing. What I didn’t know was that my brothers, sister, and dad had all flown in and were hiding nearby. After the proposal they drove up in golf carts. I cried so hard my face was swollen. I couldn’t even take a proper photo. I only really looked at the ring later.

Brooklyn, did you pick the ring yourself?
Brooklyn: Yes. I knew exactly what she’d like—something simple, minimal, meaningful. Designing it felt really personal. I love making things like that.

Were there any special gifts on your wedding day?
Nicola: Brooklyn surprised me with a second ring right before the rehearsal dinner.
Brooklyn: And I had our vows tattooed on me. I’ve got well over a hundred tattoos now. I wasn’t allowed to get any until I turned 18—my parents were strict about that.

Do you have tattoos too, Nicola?
Nicola: I’m Jewish, and before I got my first one—it says “Family First” in Yiddish—I asked our rabbi for permission. We went to my dad and asked him first. He said, “If the rabbi says it’s okay, then fine. But promise me you won’t get another one.” Well, I got two more. But now I’m done.

What are some low-stakes things you disagree about?
Brooklyn: The temperature in our bedroom. I like it freezing; Nicola likes it warm.
Nicola: Same with lighting! I love it soft and cozy. Brooklyn turns on every light. But marriage is about compromise. He cranks the AC, I layer up under blankets.

[From Glamour]

I’m with Brooklyn on temperature control – I love a cold bedroom, that way you can feel toasty and warm under the covers. But I’m with Nicola on the lighting – minimal lighting, mood lighting. I can’t stand when dudes turn on every friggin’ light. I like the “you just know” when you’ve met the right person – I’m not sure I believe in soulmates, but I’m in the “you just know” belief system. I think Nicola and Brooklyn just knew. It was a spark and everything just fit together and they’re still riding that high.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, cover courtesy of Glamour Germany.