Cody Simpson shares heartfelt tribute to girlfriend Emma McKeon following record-breaking performance at Paris Olympics
Cody Simpson has paid a heartfelt tribute to his partner Emma McKeon after she became the country’s most successful gold medallist at the Paris Olympics.
The 30-year-old won the 4x100m freestyle relay on the opening night in the pool, giving McKeon six gold medals, one medal ahead of legend Ian Thorpe.
Simpson, 27, who nearly qualified for the Games, took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate Emma’s success.
Cody shared a photo of himself next to his girlfriend, who held up her gold medal next to a display case of her other medals from the 2024 Games.
Cody and Emma were both smiling in the photo, Cody wearing a white t-shirt and cream chinos and his girlfriend wearing Australian gold and green.
In the caption, he expressed his pride in her achievements, claiming it was a “privilege” to see her success.
“Golden girl Emma, it was a privilege to sit and watch you compete and complete your Olympic career with such grace and strength,” Cody wrote.
“You inspire me so much and it’s an honor to be your husband! I’m hitting and I know it, so I’m glad you haven’t figured it out yet!” he added, suggesting Emma was out of his league.
Cody Simpson has shared a heartfelt tribute to his partner Emma McKeon after she became the country’s most prolific gold medallist at the Paris Olympics. Both pictured
Simpson, 27, who nearly qualified for the Games herself, took to Instagram on Tuesday to cheer on Emma’s success. Cody shared a photo of himself next to his beloved as she held up her gold medal next to a display case of her other medals from the 2024 Games
Cody, who accompanied his partner to Paris to cheer her on, was excited on live television about her first major victory at the Games.
“We’re all proud of her,” Simpson said on Nine after Emma’s first gold medal.
‘She’ll be so humble about it. She’ll never say it herself, but it’s pretty special what she’s done.
It comes as Cody, who accompanied his partner to Paris to support her, gushed on live television after her first major win at the Games. “We’re all proud of her,” Simpson said on Nine after Emma’s first gold medal
“She’ll be so humble about it. She’ll never say it herself, but it’s pretty special what she’s done.”
“It’s unreal. She had a scorching swim this morning – she really wanted to be in that final and get on that podium.
“I’m so proud of her for making that happen.”
Since the Paris Olympics in 2016, Emma has collected 14 Olympic medals.
McKeon announced last week that she plans to retire after the Games end.
The couple made their relationship official on Instagram in July 2022, three months after they began secretly dating.
Last year, Emma and Cody celebrated purchasing their first home together.
The couple splashed out $1.826 million on a family love nest on the Gold Coast, proving their romance, which blossomed during training for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has gotten pretty serious.