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\t\t<\/p>\n Cody Simpson<\/strong><\/a> is revealing the reason that he stepped away from Hollywood and what he\u2019s been doing since then. <\/p>\n The 28-year-old rose to fame as a pop star in the 2010s with songs like \u201cLa Da Dee\u201d and \u201ciYiYi.\u201d Along with his music, Cody<\/strong> made headlines for his relationship with Miley Cyrus<\/strong><\/a>, the two of them having dated for just under a year before they called it quits<\/a>. <\/p>\n Since then, Cody<\/strong> has left Hollywood in favor of moving back to his home country of Australia. Now, Cody<\/strong> is explaining what he\u2019s been doing in the years since.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cody<\/strong> shared a video to X<\/a> with a caption referencing people asking what happened to him. <\/p>\n In the video, Cody<\/strong> can be seen competing in swimming competitions, flexing his muscles, and training in the gym. A text overlay on the video reads \u201c\u2018You look happier\u2019 Thanks I disappeared to grind my a\u2013 off for years & achieve my childhood dream of making the Australian swim team.\u201d <\/p>\n Cody<\/strong> qualified for Australia\u2019s national swim team in 2022. He trained with them until 2024 when he decided to leave competitive swimming behind after not qualifying for the Paris Olympics. <\/p>\n After announcing his retirement from swimming, Cody<\/strong> released a new song<\/a>, titled \u201cFly.\u201d<\/p>\n