Kyle Chalmers on Emma McKeon, Cody Simpson: unleashes at Commonwealth Games over ‘false news’

A fired-up Kyle Chalmers has dismissed rumours of a rift between him and his ex-flame Emma McKeon and her new boyfriend Cody Simpson. 

Chalmers insisted there were no divisions in the Australian team labelling the rumours as ‘false news’ during a heated press conference.

The swim star dated McKeon for a short time last year before the pair broke up and McKeon moved on with Simpson.

The three swimmers are now competing at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 

‘It’s all just false news that is actually just crap, it’s honestly just a load of s*** that is not true,’ Chalmers said.

The swim star has also denied rumours of a rift with McKeon following their awkward chemistry during the 4x100m freestyle mixed relay on Friday

The swim star has also denied rumours of a rift with McKeon following their awkward chemistry during the 4x100m freestyle mixed relay on Friday.

Australia were the only nation not to hold hands and raise them in unison pre-race while Chalmers was the only teammate who was not seen shaking McKeon’s hand following their win.

He shut down reports he did not congratulate his ex-flame following the victory. 

‘Did you watch the whole race? I said congratulations and we (McKeon) stood here right alongside you guys and spoke last night,’ he said.

‘I find that really hard to believe that I didn’t say congratulations after the race. I actually walked up and said ‘good job’ across the pool. 

‘We all said congratulations, we all did what we had to do and it’s an honour to be part of that team last night and win the first gold medal in the race at the Commonwealth Games and to do it with Australia’s most successful Olympian and now Australia’s most successful Commonwealth Games athlete is special.’

Chalmers dated McKeon for a short time last year before the pair broke up and McKeon moved on with Simpson

Chalmers said he has a good relationship with Simpson and texted him congratulations after the Australian men’s 4x100m freestyle team win on Saturday. 

‘I say good luck to Cody, I say good job to Cody, I sent him a message after the race,’ Chalmers said.

‘I do nothing but be as positive as I possibly can. I support him on the team but, again, people just want clickbait on the article.

‘It’s unfortunate that I can’t do anything right at this point in time.

‘I think it’s fantastic that he’s here .. it’s fantastic for our sport, it brings new viewers in. What he has achieved in two years of swimming is incredible.’

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