Brittany Hockley left heartbroken by 'burned pizza' wedding cake after paying $1,000 for culinary eyesore: 'We ordered from a French patisserie... and got Temu'
The former Bachelor star, 37, married Swiss footballer Ben Siegrist in a clifftop ceremony in Bali last week.
While Brittany's nuptials went off without a hitch, the genetically blessed couple were left red-faced at the reception when they came face to face with their 'Temu' sponge that looked like a 'four-stacked pizza'.
On Wednesday, Brittany shared an image of the ornate sponge she ordered, complete with piped dollops of rich white cream and a vibrant topping of fresh berries, and an image of what was delivered to illustrate her heartache.
Instead of the berry-laden showstopper she hoped for, the final product resembled 'four burned pizzas slapped together' - dull, brown, and uninspired.
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The disappointing dessert left Brittany and her guests in shock.
Brittany's co-host Laura Byrne did not hold back when describing the disaster on their Life Uncut podcast.
'I kid you not, this cake looked like a four-stacked pizza,' she began.
'It looked like someone had gotten four humongous supreme pizzas and layered them on top of each other,' she continued.
'It was covered in little cut-up strawberries which looked like tomatoes!'
'It was like we went to a French patisserie... and got Temu!' added Brittany.
'We tried to cut it, but it was so burned it just crumbled everywhere.'
The presenter added she was so horrified by the cake she pleaded with guests not to take any photos of it.
The couple's wedding took place last week at Pandawa Cliff Estate, which promises a 'dramatic and romantic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean' and stunning views of Bali's Bukit Peninsula.
Brittany was ever the blushing bride on her big day, walking down the aisle in a strapless dress by Steven Khalil which featured a lace corset with dramatic long train.
Brittany and Ben gave followers a glimpse into the nuptials, sharing a duo of loved-up snaps from the big day to Instagram.
One showed Ben romantically embracing his new bride as he leaned in for a newlywed kiss.
'From the very first day, it was you,' Brittany captioned the images.
'Across any ocean, it is you. For the rest of our lives, it will always be you. Mr and Mrs Siegrist 4.6.2025,' she added, augmenting the sentiment with love heart emojis.
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