'F*** no!' Cody Simpson says he will NOT strip naked on camera like Justin Bieber... after THOSE naked photos with his 'ex fling' Sahara Ray

He's maintained a dignified silence since his rumoured ex 'fling' Sahara Ray was photographed with a VERY naked Justin Bieber skinny dipping in Hawaii last week.

But Australian singer Cody Simpson revealed on Sydney's The Kyle And Jackie O Show on Tuesday he won't be stripping naked in public himself to further any rivalry.

When asked by radio host Kyle Sandilands if there was a feud between them, the 19-year-old responded: 'F*** no, I'm going to steer clear!' 

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'F*** no!' Australian singer Cody Simpson (pictured) told Sydney radio he will NOT be stripping naked to further a rivalry with Justin Bieber
Naked ambition? Pop star Justin Bieber (pictured) was spotted skinny dipping with Cody's rumoured 'ex fling' Sahara Ray in Hawaii last week

'F*** no!' Australian singer Cody Simpson (L) claimed he will NOT be stripping naked to further a rivalry with Justin Bieber (R), who was spotted skinny dipping with Cody's 'ex' last week

On Friday, Cody represented his country at the 2016 Rio Games by carrying the Olympic torch with his younger sister Alli.

And speaking to KIIS 106.5 from the Brazil, he shut down rumours of an ongoing rivalry between him and Sahara's latest love interest, Justin.

The Gold Coast musician also claimed he and bikini model Sahara were 'just friends', despite being spotted together at a Los Angeles nightclub last October.

Holiday romance? Justin, 22, has been linked to Australian bikini model Sahara Ray (L) after they were photographed naked together recently - joined by several other women

Holiday romance? Justin, 22, has been linked to Australian bikini model Sahara Ray (L) after they were photographed naked together recently - joined by several other women

Insta-love? For several days, Justin and Sahara (R) had been appearing on each other's social media  accounts - leading fans to speculate they are dating

Insta-love? For several days, Justin and Sahara (R) had been appearing on each other's social media accounts - leading fans to speculate they are dating

Just days previously, Cody and Sahara were seen cuddling up on Snapchat at a house party - sparking rumours of a romance. 

Cody also spoke briefly on the recent trend of celebrity public nudity - which saw Justin strip naked days after full-frontal shots of Orlando Bloom were published.

'Did you see your mate Bieber getting his d*** out in Hawaii somewhere?' asked Kyle. 

'Yeah,' chuckled Cody in response. 'Everyone's doing it nowadays.'

Former fling? Last year, it was rumoured Sahara and Cody were dating after Snapchat photos showed the pair getting close at a party - but Cody said on Tuesday they were just 'friends'

Former fling? Last year, it was rumoured Sahara and Cody were dating after Snapchat photos showed the pair getting close at a party - but Cody said on Tuesday they were just 'friends'

Ladies' man! Cody Simpson has previously dated US model Gigi Hadid and Australian socialite Constance Siaflas. Pictured onstage at a concert in Inglewood, California this year

Ladies' man! Cody Simpson has previously dated US model Gigi Hadid and Australian socialite Constance Siaflas. Pictured onstage at a concert in Inglewood, California this year

Cody's 'friend' Sahara made headlines last week after she was photographed topless on holiday with Justin and several other women.

For several days, they had been appearing on each other's Instagram accounts -leading fans to speculate they are dating.

Sahara, a bikini designer and the daughter of Australian surfing legend Tony Ray, has also been linked to male model Jordan Barrett.

Enjoying the view? Sahara also posed topless on Instagram last week - in what appears to be the same location as her notorious skinny dipping paparazzi photos

Enjoying the view? Sahara also posed topless on Instagram last week - in what appears to be the same location as her notorious skinny dipping paparazzi photos

Who's that girl? Sahara is a swimwear model and designer - also known as the daughter of Australian surfing legend Tony Ray

Who's that girl? Sahara is a swimwear model and designer - also known as the daughter of Australian surfing legend Tony Ray

In good company: The blonde has also been romantically linked to male model Jordan Barrett

In good company: The blonde has also been romantically linked to male model Jordan Barrett

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