Cody Simpson makes first splash at Australian Swimming Championships in hometown

Pop star Cody Simpson made a splash during his first appearance at a pool on home soil, earning the attention of Olympian Emily Seebohm who was ‘stoked’ to see him.

Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm was spotted getting friendly with Cody Simpson on Wednesday during a swimming session.

Ms Seebohm called the singer a “star” in Australia and all over the world saying he showed amazing courage to get back in the water after his music career.

“He’s had this amazing opportunity with his singing and for him to realise that he wants to do this other thing that he’s really loved doing since he was young is a really brave thing to do,” she said.

Ms Seebohm added she was ‘stoked’ to see how the singer performed in the water.

Cody Simpson looks cosy with swimmer Emily Seebohm poolside on the Gold Coast on Wednesday, April14. Picture: Blackgrid

The singer and songwriter will be put through his paces at the national swimming championships held at Southport this week after spending two weeks in hotel quarantine in Darwin.

Cody Simpson at the Gold Coast Aquatics Centre ahead of the Australian Swimming Championships this week. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

The former childhood swim star who initially chose music over sport surprised everyone when he announced last year that he would be returning to the pool.

Simpson, who once dated Miley Cyrus, began training in the United States with coach Brett Hawke.

After flying into Queensland, Simpson trained at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre for more than an hour on Wednesday morning.

Cody Simpson at the Southport Aquatic Centre.

He has entered a number of events at the championships but it’s not yet known whether he will actually compete given he has been out of the water for two weeks.

The 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has given Simpson a slim chance to compete this year.

The Australian Swimming Championships is a key step towards June’s Olympic trials in Adelaide.

Simpson also has his sights set on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Cody Simpson swimming at the Gold Coast Aquatics Centre ahead of the Australian Swimming Championships this week. Photo: Julian Linden