Cody Simpson is best known for two things – his music and for dating Gigi Hadid – but there is so much more to him than just that. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the Australian pop star!
10. Famous Fling
He had a fling with Kylie Jenner back in 2012. After they broke up, a couple pictures surfaced of the two showing some serious PDA.
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9. From Australia to L.A.
He was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, but his family relocated to Los Angeles in 2010 so that he could launch his music career.
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8. Competitive Swimmer
He was a competitive swimmer before he launched his music career and has won two gold medals at the Queensland Swimming Championships. His coach had hoped that he would aim for a spot on the 2016 Olympic team.
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7. Diapered Chickens
His debut single “iYiYi” was about putting diapers on a chicken.
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6. Discovered on YouTube
After he and his friend performed “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz for a school talent show, he uploaded the performance onto YouTube and also began uploading videos of his solo performances. Less than a year later, his videos caught music producer Shawn Campbell’s attention and his hobby became his job. He was in the sixth grade at the time.
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5. Famous Manager
He and Justin Bieber share the same manager, Scooter Braun.
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4. Siblings
He has two younger siblings, Tom and Alli. His sister Alli is following in Cody’s footsteps. She’s released three singles of her own and she’s also a host, model, dancer, actress and fashion columnist.
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3. Family Friends
His mom is good friends with his ex Gigi Hadid’s mom, Yolanda Foster.
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2. Influences
Growing up, he listened to Keith Urban and Johnny Cash. He was also a big fan of Justin Timberlake and the Jacksons.
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1. Bullied
Cody was bullied when he was in school and decided to quit sports and instead focus on music. According to him, the bullying only increased his desire to succeed.