'I see this blonde hair, I'm like oh yeah!' Cody Simpson reveals he was about to hit on his sexy seat partner before realising it was ex Gigi Hadid on awkward plane run-in

Running into your ex is awkward at the best of times.

But for Cody Simpson the encounter lasted hours when he was seated next to former girlfriend Gigi Hadid on a recent flight from Canada to the US.

Opening up about the embarrassing experience on Tuesday, the Surfboard crooner told NOVA he didn't instantly recognise the model of the moment and was actually considering hitting on his blonde seat partner until realising who she was.

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Awkward! Cody Simpson has opened up about the awkward moment he was seated next to his model ex Gigi Hadid on a recent flight, joking he was planning to hit on the pretty blonde before he realised who she was
Awkward! Cody Simpson has opened up about the awkward moment he was seated next to his model ex Gigi Hadid on a recent flight, joking he was planning to hit on the pretty blonde before he realised who she was

Awkward! Cody Simpson has opened up about the awkward moment he was seated next to his model ex Gigi Hadid on a recent flight, joking he was planning to hit on the pretty blonde before he realised who she was

'I'm sitting there, I see this blonde hair I'm like, "Oh yeah, let's do it"!' he told breakfast hosts Fitzy and Wippa.

'She was like reading a book or something on her phone, she had her head [down] so you can't tell [who it is] and because the seat was like that you only see blonde hair and I'm like "yes!" and then she looks up and I'm like...' he said, turning away from the microphone and mouthing an expletive.

'I look at her and I just start cracking up, like and everyone's looking at me, I start cracking up and she's looking at me like "What are you doing?"

'I'm like ["This is my seat"] and she [shakes her head]'.

'When you get seated next to your ex': The pair were flying from Canada to the US, and Cody snapped this very cheeky photo of the pair

'When you get seated next to your ex': The pair were flying from Canada to the US, and Cody snapped this very cheeky photo of the pair

While most would've hidden away in embarrassment in that situation, Cody chose to see the humormous side and whipped out his phone to take a sneaky photo to share on social media.

'I sit down and I pull SnapChat open and I'm like "Yo", and she looks and I go click.

'"When you get seated next to your ex on a plane" skull face', he wrote to his followers and friends.

The pair narrowly avoided another run-in recently when they both jetted into Australia.

In town: Gigi touched down in Sydney around the same time Cody was talking about her on air on Tuesday morning

In town: Gigi touched down in Sydney around the same time Cody was talking about her on air on Tuesday morning

Relax in Alternative Apparel sweatpants

We can always count on a model to serve it to us hot. Even when she's off-duty, tired and jet legged, Gigi can't help but look effortless and chic.

Today she landed in the land down under wearing a very- affordable pair of skinny leg sweatpants. Gigi's sweats are made by Alternative Apparel-- a brand that prides themselves on soft and simple basics.

But 'basic' is one thing Gigi is not. She chose to dress up her ensemble with a saucy pair of stilettos and a revealing crop top. We would have never thought of that!

But this super model made it work! And in doing so, killed any doubt we had about sweatpants transitional capabilities.

As we look down at our schleppy, pilled sweats from yesteryear- we're thinking it's time to update! If you feel the same, then click right to own a piece of Gigi's style.

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Days apart: The pair narrowly missed another run-in with Cody arriving Down Under just days before his ex

Days apart: The pair narrowly missed another run-in with Cody arriving Down Under just days before his ex

Sports Illustrated model Gigi touched down in Sydney on Tuesday morning to launch the Guess Spring 2015 collection, just three days after Cody returned home.

Sure to make in impression, the beauty, who is rumoured to be attending the David Jones Spring/Summer launch on Wednesday evening, wore a belly-baring crop top, ankle length sweats and stilettos for her arrival.

Cody and Gigi officially ended their on again off again romance in May with a statement saying there were 'hard feelings' between the pair and that they're committed to remaining friends. 

Homecoming: Australian-born Cody is back Down Under to perform a string of shows for his dedicated fans in Sydney and the Gold Coast

The gorgeous gal pal of Kendall Jenner has since moved on and is dating singer Joe Jonas while Cody has been spotted partying it up with his mates and leaving night clubs with a string of mystery girls.

Australian-born Cody is back Down Under to perform a string of shows for his dedicated fans in Sydney and the Gold Coast.

Sponsored by Twitter and ANZ, the intimate concerts will be money-can't-buy experiences, with dedicated fans having been given the last month to attempt to win tickets through a competition conducted through Cody's own Twitter timeline. 

Split: Cody and Gigi officially ended their on again off again romance in May

Split: Cody and Gigi officially ended their on again off again romance in May

New romance: The Sports Illustrated model is now dating singer Joe Jonas

New romance: The Sports Illustrated model is now dating singer Joe Jonas

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