Australian Olympic swimmer Emma McKeon reveals the secret to her ‘easy’ romance with pop star-turned-athlete Cody Simpson
Australian Olympian Emma McKeon, 28, has revealed the secret to her successful romance with Cody Simpson, 25.
The couple, who competed in the pool during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, became ‘Instagram official’ in July.
Now known as the golden couple of Australian swimming, Emma said the loving couple have enjoyed a tension-free relationship.
Australian Olympian Emma McKeon, 28, has come forward to reveal the secrets behind her affair with Cody Simpson, 25. Both in the photo.
“It’s been pretty easy,” Emma said.
“I mean, we’re on the same schedule, we’re tired at the same time, hungry at the same time, all those kinds of things, so it makes life easier.”
The four-time world record holder made the comments during an onstage interview for Courier Mail Future Brisbane Lunch Reports. 9 honey on Saturday.
Emma added that her relationship with the pop singer-turned-swimmer is one of mutual support.
“We understand what happens at different points, so yeah, it’s been a lot of fun too,” he said.
Pictured: Emma and Cody are now known as the golden couple of Australian swimming. Emma said the loving couple have enjoyed a stress-free relationship.
The couple have been making headlines ever since they went public earlier this year.
But Emma has revealed that she remains focused on her swimming career despite the attention on her private life.
During an interview at Samantha Armytage’s something to talk about this week’s podcast, said she had learned to ignore ‘outside things’.
Emma and Cody competed in the pool during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and became ‘Instagram official’ with their relationship in July. In the picture: the couple at the BCG
I’m a pretty reserved person [so] I used the lessons I learned from [swimming] so I could limit myself and put those flashing lights on so outside things wouldn’t come into my circle,” she said.
‘I didn’t want anything external [to affect my swimming].’
Emma and pop star Cody hit it off several months ago as sparring partners with weapons trainer Michael Bohl.
Pictured: The pop singer-turned-swimmer performing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
The couple began dating several months ago after Simpson, a successful singer-songwriter, gave up his music career to focus on competitive swimming.
Cody hopes to make his Olympic dream come true in Paris in 2024, while Emma, who made history at Tokyo 2021 with a haul of seven medals, looks to back up her record-breaking performance.
Cody has previously dated a number of A-listers, including Miley Cyrus and Gigi Hadid.
Pictured: Cody and Emma enjoy a romantic dip