Hands off, he's mine! Newly-single Cody Simpson is accosted by an adoring female fan before his Today Show performance
He's relationship status is under dispute after his recent split from Guess model Gigi Hadid.
And one adoring Cody Simpson fan did her best to make a play for the handsome Australian singer on Monday.
A dark-haired female accosted the 18-year-old singer outside the Today show's NBC Studio in Manhatten, grabbing him around the middle and going in for a hug.
Hands off, he's mine! Newly single Cody Simpson is accosted by an adoring female fan before his Today Show performance on Monday
Cool kid: The laidback Surfboard singer exuded his normal surfer-turned-singer vibe dressed in a pair of turned up jeans, a white T-shirt and a pale denim shirt
The Gold Coast crooner looked happy to play along and gamely patted her back, before posing for a selfie with the eager admirer.
The laidback singer exuded his normal surfer-turned-singer vibe dressed in a pair of turned up jeans, a white T-shirt and a pale denim shirt.
His wily salt sprayed locks were kept partially hidden beneath a skater cap, which he wore backwards and his musician fingers were adorned with jewellery.
Selfie time! The 18-year-old star looked happy to pose for pictures with his adoring fan base before his interview and performance on the Today Show
TV star! The Australian raised YouTube sensation was on the American breakfast show to talk about his rise to fame, after getting signed on his 13th birthday
The Australian raised YouTube sensation was on the American breakfast show to talk about his rise to fame, after getting signed on his 13th birthday and shortly after moving to the U.S.
Now, publishing his first independent album, Free, the musician has come of age and says he doesn't regret anything his earlier years taught him.
Cody, who already has albums Paradise and Surfer's Paradise under his belt, has already enjoyed success with single Flower, his first record since leaving his label Atlantic.
Former flame: The Gold Coast crooner split from model and IT girl Gigi Hadid in May. Pictured together at the official H&M Loves Coachella party in April
He sparked controversy on Tuesday when he hit back at young fans on Twutter and Instagram for making comments about his appearance.
'Please stay off my Instagram comments if you're 11 and gonna talk about my hair and face,' he Tweeted, before later deleting the post.
He then added: 'Listen, I love all of you, all ages, all colors, all sizs. I just get frustrated because I love music so much.'
But it's not just Cody's music that has made him a hot topic of conversation lately.
The blonde haired heartthrob recently split from on-off girlfriend and model Gigi and has since been linked to numerous beauties, including Selena Gomez and Maxim model Carmella Rose.
During a recent talk with Yahoo, Cody said he wasn't dating Selena despite persistent rumours following his breakup with Gigi.
Moving on? The singer has since been linked to Maxim model Carmella Rose (pictured) and Selena Gomez, although he has denied dating the latter
'I’m not dating anyone. I haven’t moved onto another celebrity girlfriend,' he said.
Cody and Gigi, 20, split in May and issued a statement to E! News, part of which said 'They remain friends with no hard feelings.'
Gigi is rumoured to be dating musician Joe Jonas now.
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