{"id":680160,"date":"2026-05-19T05:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/680160\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:39:15","slug":"cody-simpson-praying-for-miracle-amid-vocal-rest-and-vocal-cord-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/680160\/","title":{"rendered":"Cody Simpson ‘praying for miracle’ amid vocal rest and vocal cord injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cody Simpson<\/a> is “praying for a miracle” \ufeffafter giving fans an update on his vocal rest and health concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Baby Blue singer\ufeff, 29, has been on vocal rest since discovering a “serious haemorrhage” on one of his vocal cords last month, just weeks after he returned to music.<\/p>\n

Simpson said the haemorrhage was now gone but he was not out of the woods, as there was a “big damaged blood vessel on the underside of my right vocal cord”.<\/p>\n

\"CodySimpson’s been keeping fans up to date with his progress. (Instagram @codysimpson)<\/p>\n

\ufeff”We are going another week of complete silence and praying for a miracle heal,” Simpson shared on his Instagram Stories, asking fans to send him their love.<\/p>\n

He was still unsure if he would require surgery, although he said it was looking likely.<\/p>\n

With his recovery still up in the air, Simpson had a surprise for fans.<\/p>\n

“In the meanwhile I’ve got the goods I’ve been piling for the project when I could write and cut vocals,” he said. “I want you to hear them.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"CodyLuckily he made progress on new music before the injury. (Instagram @codysimpson)<\/p>\n

Within minutes, Simpson posted himself lip-syncing along to a snippet of a new song\ufeff.<\/p>\n

“Can’t say I miss you so I’ll just say,” he captioned the clip.<\/p>\n

The song’s lyrics allude to\ufeff a break-up, with lines including “sometimes I think you took a piece of my heart and it hurts me so bad to leave it like that”.<\/p>\n

\"CodySimpson returned to music this year after years as a competitive swimmer. (Instagram\/@codysimpson)\"CodyIt sounds like there’s a new break-up banger incoming. (Instagram @codysimpson)<\/p>\n

Fans were desperate for more.<\/p>\n

“DROP THIS NOW,” one wrote.\ufeff<\/p>\n

“Another banger, we are SOOOOO back,” replied another.<\/p>\n

“This is THE song!! Release date?” asked a third.<\/p>\n

Simpson’s injury came just weeks after he \ufeffmade a triumphant return to music with \ufefftwo new singles, Baby Blue and When It Comes to Loving You.<\/p>\n

He had been building to his new album release for months, bringing fans along on the journey of putting the record together.\ufeff<\/p>\n

He has been spending a lot of time in Los Angeles as part of the process, following his break-up with \ufeffOlympic swimmer Emma McKeon after four years late last year.<\/p>\n

\"EmmaMcKeon and Simpson met at the pool while training under the same swimming coach. (Getty images for AFI)<\/p>\n

The pair started dating in 2022, bonding over their love of swimming.<\/p>\n

Simpson had moved into the sport after a long singing career, trying his luck as a competitive swimmer and making the Australian Olympic team.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, a source close to the couple revealed the split was “amicable,” adding, “They are still really good friends.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

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