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Margot Robbie reveals why she stays out of the kitchen
The 'Barbie' star has candidly revealed she’s 'terrible' at cooking
Margot Robbie has admitted she’s a “terrible” cook and happily leaves all kitchen responsibilities to her husband, Tom Ackerley.
The Barbie star made the confession during a joint interview with Charli XCX for Complex, revealing that while she loves eating, cooking is not her strong suit.
“He's an unbelievable cook,” Robbie said of Ackerley. “Spag bol is a good one because everyone has their own version of it. He makes one that takes like two days. There's a lot of effort that goes into it, but it's worth it. It's so worth it.”
When asked if she’s any good in the kitchen herself, the Oscar-nominated actress didn’t hesitate.
“No. I'm terrible,” she said. “You only need one in the relationship. You don't both need to be good at it … And I love eating, so it works.”
Charli XCX, who is married to The 1975 drummer George Daniel, echoed the sentiment, admitting she’s also content to let her husband take charge of meals.
“My husband’s an amazing cook,” the singer said, adding that Daniel makes “a really good shawarma” that requires a full day of marination. Robbie quipped in response, “You can tell how often we’re in the kitchen.”
The lighthearted exchange comes as Robbie has also been reflecting on her pre-fame days in London, including a run of wild nights out that frequently ended in trouble.
Speaking on the Table Manners podcast, the Australian actress recalled living in Clapham with six friends in a four-bedroom apartment before her Hollywood career took off. According to Robbie, they were kicked out of “most of the clubs in Clapham,” including the popular venue Infernos.
“We went to Infernos, and within about 15 minutes, we got kicked out,” she said, remembering one particularly chaotic night. “And while we're getting dragged out by security, I was screaming, ‘But this is Infernos, you can’t get kicked out of Infernos.’”
The bouncer, she recalled, responded: “We allow most things, but when your friend does [redacted], then we kick you out.” Robbie admitted, “Okay, fair enough!”