English Soccer Star Jude Bellingham Reveals He Can’t Drive or Cook
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Jude Bellingham may be one of the greatest footballers of his generation.
But as it turns out, Team England’s star midfielder’s basic everyday skills—or lack thereof—help level the playing field, bringing him closer to us mere mortals.
“There’s loads of things I don’t know how to do,” Bellingham told British Vogue in an interview published Nov. 10. “I can’t cook, I can’t drive. I’m good at what I do, but everything else? Not that great. I rely on my friends, my family to help me do stuff—chef, cleaner, mum, whoever else. That’s where I’m at.”
In fact, he’s been so busy keeping his eye on the literal ball—and doing a really good job at it—he may have lost track of life’s other skills.
“I work hard every day and all day, and then when I get home,” the 23-year-old said, “I’ve probably neglected learning how to do some of the more basic things.”
In his defense, not only is learning those life skills par for the course for many early twenty-somethings, but Bellingham’s daytime job also takes up a lot of his time.
“I feel mature in a football context because I’ve played nearly 400 games,” he reflected. “But in a life context I don’t feel that mature now, to be honest.”
But, as he noted, “There’ll be a time and a place for that, I’m sure.”
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In the meantime, he’s focused on his skills on the pitch, where Bellingham’s natural talents already having brough him to the World Cup twice, in 2022 and 2026. And in their most recent outing, England finished third—the country’s best result since 1966.
“The World Cup, for me, was probably the best experience I’ve had in my life, full stop,” the Real Madrid player said. “While I was in it, I really made the conscious decision to enjoy this.”
After all, “It doesn’t come around very often,” he added. “It’s rare.”
And while Bellingham’s World Cup performance won him fans around the world—as did his endearing bromance with former Borussia Dortmund teammate and Norway’s star Erling Haaland—nowhere was more grateful for his performance than England.
As he noted, “I’ve seen a lot of people say, ‘I don’t think I’ve ever had a night when I was so happy and so proud to be English.’”
For a look back at the many celebrities who tuned in live to see Bellingham’s athletic prowess shine on the pitch, read on.
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Shakira
The Colombian singer had the crowd on their feet while performing her hit "Dai Dai" during the first-ever World Cup halftime show at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
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BTS
The K-pop group hit the field for an electric performance of their song "Dynamite" during the World Cup final halftime show.
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Beyonce & Jay-Z
The couple was kickin' it in stylish shades while cheering on the teams during the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Florence Pugh
Don't worry, darling—the actress caught all the action from the Raising Cane's suite during the World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Tom Cruise &The Beckhams
David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham watched the World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain with their kids Romeo Beckham and Cruz Beckham, along with Tom Cruise, on July 19.
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Julia Garner
The Emmy winner watched Spain take the gold on July 19 from inside the Casamigos suite at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Karlie Kloss & Ashley Graham
The models were all smiles while catching the final game from Woody Johnson and Suzanne Johnson's suite.
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Matt Damon & Luciana Barroso Damon
Ahead of the World Cup final kickoff, The Odyssey actor posed with his wife on the gold carpet.
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Ciara & Russell Wilson
The couple scored seats inside the Dove suite at the World Cup 2026 final July 19.
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Kevin Hart & Eniko Hart
The comedian and his wife stepped out for the soccer game of the year, making an appearance at the World Cup final match at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Drake & Carlos Alcaraz
The rapper and the tennis superstar hung out inside the Nike suite at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
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MGK
The "Bloody Valentine" singer got tickets to the July 19 game thanks to Raising Cane's.
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Javier Bardem
The Dune star showed off his Spanish pride while posing on the FIFA Gold Carpet ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
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Anna Kendrick
The Pitch Perfect alum had an aca-awesome time watching the Spain vs. Argentina game from the Raising Cane's suite.
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Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner
The Dune actor and Kardashians star shared a kiss while attending the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
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Kevin Hart & Shakira
The Jumanji actor and the Grammy winner were all smiles as they hit the pitch at the final match.
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Robbie Williams
The Take That alum was kicking it during his performance at the closing ceremony on July 19.
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Christina Aguilera
The "Dirrty" singer performed in front of a packed crowd at the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club event in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor
One game after another. The actress attended a Tequila Don Julio 1942 Port of Champions x Palm Tree Crew and Mary Lou’s event presented by VISA CashApp.
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Tate McRae, Todd Graves & Alix Earle
Get ready for the World Cup final. The singer and the TikToker hung out with the Raising Cane's CEO at a pre-match party at Zero Bond in New York City July 18.
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Brooks Nader
Love thy World Cup. The Love Thy Nader star stepped out at the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club event in New York City.
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Giannina Gibelli & Blake Horstmann
The Bachelor Nation stars had a rosy time at Jameson's House of GOAL party in New York City July 18.
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Issa Rae
The Insecure alum was anything but as she spoke at the Tequila Don Julio 1942 Port of Champions x OffBall panel celebrating FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 17.
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Romeo Beckham & Starino
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham's son hung out with the designer at Tequila Don Julio 1942's Port of Champions party celebrating the final week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Rauw Alejandro
The "Tattoo" singer made his mark at Buchanan's Whisky's quarterfinals after-party in Miami.
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Timothée Chalamet
The Marty Supreme star had a smashing time during the France vs. Spain game at Dallas Stadium on July 14.
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Simone Ashley
From the Ton to the pitch. The Bridgerton actress caught the Spain vs. Belgium game from inside the SoFi suite at Los Angeles Stadium July 10.
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Big Sean
The "Bounce Back" rapper decided to hit up the Spain vs. Belgium game in his Nike tee.
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Ines de Ramon & Brad Pitt
The couple did date night at the July 10 match.
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Tinashe
The "Nasty" singer's got stamina as she watched the July 5 match with Marriott Bonvoy.
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