Who is Cody Simpson? Miley Cyrus’ boyfriend and Aussie rocker
CODY Simpson is back in the headlines as Miley Cyrus’ latest squeeze. But the talented Aussie has a successful career in his own right.
So what else do we know about the singer and actor from Down Under? Find out here…
Who is Cody Simpson?
Cody Simpson is an Australian singer and actor who was born in Queensland on January 11, 1997.
He attended All Saints Anglican School where he was a talented swimmer, winning two gold medals at the 2009 Queensland Swimming Championships.
The star first came to public attention in 2009 after uploading some videos to YouTube of him performing various tracks including I’m Yours by Jason Mraz and Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake.
This lead to him being discovered by Shawn Campbell, who helped him launch his career and encouraged him to move to L.A to pursue his musical dreams.
Cody released his first EP 4 U in December 2010 and his since made five more album’s including Paradise and Surfers Paradise.
Alongside his musical success, Cody has also had a glittering acting career, having starred in a host of things including Cougar Town and Instant Mom.
And in 2018 he took on the lead role of Dmitry in the Broadway production of Anastasia.
But it’s not the first time Cody has taken to the stage as he was a contestant in Dancing With The Stars in 2014, where he was the third celeb to be eliminated.
In 2019, it was revealed that he is a member of the University of Southern California’s Trojan Swim Elite team.
And on top of all his work commitments, he has also acted as brand ambassador for a host of charitable causes including Teen Cancer America and United Nations Development Programme advocate for oceans, to name a couple!
Is Cody dating Miley Cyrus?
Miley and Cody have been spotted out and about sharing smooches as well as featuring on each other’s social media.
And the popstar even took to her Instagram to confirm that Cody is in fact “her type.”
She added as she confessed their kiss: “Can a girl not get a f*****g açai bowl and a morning make out session in peace?”
Miley then addressed her fans’ backlash after she was spotted snogging Cody, who is a pal of her’s and Liam’s.
“I think that’s why people have always felt so entitled over my life and how I live it because they’ve watched me grow up.’
“But I am grown now and make choices as an adult knowing the truth/details/reality.
“People only “know” what they see on the internet.”
And this isn’t the first famous lady that Cody has dated, he was famously linked to Gigi Hadid in 2015, who he has even described as his “first love.”
Why did Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth split?
On August 13, Liam posted on Instagram: “Just a quick note to say that Miley and I have recently separated and I wish her nothing but health and happiness going forward.
“This is a private matter and I have not made, nor will I be making, any comments to any journalists or media outlets.
“Any reported quotes attributed to me are false. Peace and Love.”
Miley’s rep released a statement saying, “Ever evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers.
“They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart.”