Cody Simpson opens up about his dark years in America when ‘greedy’ music industry figures tried to ‘financially suffocate’ him – before he was finally able to heal by returning to Australia
Pop star-turned-competitive swimmer Cody Simpson has admitted he still carries trauma from his years living in America trying to make it as a musician.
The 26-year-old Commonwealth Games athlete revealed in an emotional Instagram post this week he struggled to deal with ‘horrible’ and ‘greedy’ people in his industry.
These negative experiences ended up taking a toll on the aspiring Olympian, who has since returned home to Australia full-time, reports 7News.
Pop star-turned-competitive swimmer Cody Simpson (right with girlfriend Emma McKeon) has admitted he still carries trauma from his years living in America trying to make it as a musician
While Cody acknowledged the friendships he made in the United States, he also felt he was manipulated by powerful people in music.
‘[They] drowned and suffocated me emotionally and financially and still wish to drag me even further down instead of putting their energies towards their own lives,’ he said.
Cody felt the only place for him to heal was his home country of Australia.
The 26-year-old Commonwealth Games athlete revealed in an emotional Instagram post this week he struggled to deal with ‘horrible’ and ‘greedy’ people in his industry
Cody lived a wild lifestyle as a teenage musician living in America. (He is pictured here at a party with model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray)
‘Life is long, and I know I can come through it all stronger, wiser and more sure of myself,’ he added.
During his years living in America, the Gold Coast native was romantically linked to the likes of Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Miley Cyrus.
But these days he couldn’t be happier among ‘salt of the earth’ Queenslanders as he pursues his childhood dream of being a champion swimmer.
Cody, who has his sights set on the 2024 Paris Olympics, felt the only place for him to heal was his home country of Australia
‘I had a more distant relationship with my country for a few years there, but now I feel closer and more connected to it than ever,’ he said.
The musician is training hard nine times a week for up to two hours a day to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Outside of the pool, he is working on his strength with 90-minute weightlifting sessions three times per week.
Outside of the pool, he is working on his strength with 90-minute weightlifting sessions three times per week
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