David Beckham surprises his daughter Harper with a Shrove Tuesday gift


Gordon Ramsay joined the celebration and offered his followers a pancake recipe along with a fun video.

Tuesday morning got off to a very good start for celebrities as they dusted off their colanders and pans for Pancake Day.—Instagram@DavidBeckham

Celebrities embraced the Pancake Day festivities and shared their culinary efforts on Instagram as they celebrated Shrove Tuesday with gusto. daily mail reported.

David Beckham, 48, started the day by surprising his daughter Harper, 12, with a sweet pancake. In an Instagram video, he happily walked up to Harper's room, showing off her pancake creation and singing her wake-up call.

Despite Harper's initial reluctance, David left her a plate of crepes with a cheerful declaration of love.

Meanwhile, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay joined the celebration, treating his followers to a pancake recipe with a fun video showing off his throwing skills. Ramsay humorously declared himself the “perfect pitcher” in the pancake flipping department.

At the Heart Radio studios, Kelly Brook and JK transformed the studio into a mini kitchen, experimenting with pancake toppings, including a whipped cream prank that left JK shocked by a honk.

However, not everything went well on live TV as Ranvir Singh, replacing Lorraine Kelly on ITV's Lorraine, found himself dodging flying crepes while trying to flip a pancake live. The antics on various platforms highlighted the joy and chaos associated with Pancake Day celebrations.

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, marks the prelude to the 40 days of Lent and is celebrated by feasting on pancakes. The pancake racing tradition, which dates back to Olney, Buckinghamshire, involves participants racing while flipping pancakes.

In the United Kingdom, this day is also known for extravagant traditions, such as mafia football matches in the 17th century and pancake races held in cities and towns.

In London's Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race, teams from the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Fourth Estate compete to raise awareness of the Rehab charity, which supports the disabled and marginalized.

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