Sean Kingston has a new lease on life. After surviving a near-fatal jet ski accident and open heart surgery, the “Beautiful Girls” singer is ready to make his return to music.

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After a near-fatal jet ski accident in May, Sean Kingston was reunited with the man who saved his life. Off-duty Coast Guard rescuer, Jonathan Rivera, happened to be nearby and helped the 21-year-old singer get his head above water after he crashed into a bridge in Miami. The two met in person for the first time since the accident at Kingston’s home.

“I want to thank you man. I love you, my brother,” said a grateful Kingston, who also underwent open heart surgery following the accident.

“It’s a blessing. God is great,” he told “Today’s” Natalie Morales. “I feel like I’m blessed, overcome a tragic situation. Definitely trauma and for me to still be here, it’s only God’s work. I think my work is not done. It wasn’t my time yet.”

The “Beautiful Girls” hitmaker will return to the recording studio next week to work on his third album. He plans to perform his first post-accident concert on the “Today” show.

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Sean Kingston almost lost his life when he was involved in a jet ski accident, but that wasn’t his only close call. In a sit-down interview with MTV News at his home in Miami, the “Beautiful Girls” singer spoke out for the first time about the crash and undergoing open heart surgery.

On how he’s doing now: “I’m doing good. I’m feeling great. I’m excited. I’m happy.”
On his open heart surgery: “A lot of people don’t know it was a deeper situation. I had open heart surgery and I had two other surgeries; it was a life-or-death situation.”
On what the doctors told him: “The surgery doctor told me 20 percent [of patients] make it. He said a guardian angel is with me. He couldn’t tell me why I lived.”
On the ex-Marine who saved his life: “It was just like an angel in this guy. It was really meant to be. Everything happened at a perfect timing. He was a hero.”
On support from his peers including Rihanna and Chris Brown: “When I look at this stuff, it’s really like, OK, people do care about me, people love me, people accept me.”
On what he learned: “In life, you basically got to count your blessings, you got to be humble, and stay focused and know that anything can happen at any moment. You just gotta keep God first at all times.”
On his next album, which he will be working on with Epic Records’ newly appointed chairman L.A. Reid: “I’m going back in with my producer J.R. [Rotem]. I’m going back to that, the whole reggae, island, pop thing, doing that type of feel. I’m going back to my roots.”

Since the surgeries, Kingston has shed 45 pounds and plans to lose 20 more. Watch him speak about the life-altering experience, performing with Nicki Minaj, and his recovery in the clips below.

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Nicki Minaj’s Miami Barbz got a double surprise when Sean Kingston and Trina joined the Pink Friday rapper onstage during her performance on Britney Spears’ “Femme Fatale” tour at the AmericanAirlines Arena. A visibly slimmer Sean hit the stage for the first time since his jet ski accident to perform his island-flavored single “Letting Go (Dutty Love)” with the blonde Barbie.

“Just killed it on stage with the lovely @Nickiminaj had an amazing time feels great to be back on stage esp. wit the hottest female out,” tweeted Sean. “Im alive.. stonger and better then EVER!… now im bout to drop these hits on yall hahahaha IM BACKK!!!!!”

But that wasn’t all. Miami’s Diamond Princess Trina connected with her fellow bad bitch to spit her verse on “My Chick Bad.” “Whoa! @TRINArockstarr and @SeanKingston just SHUT MIAMI DOWWWN w/me @ the Femme Fatale Tour!!! Thank u guys soooo much!!!!” wrote a grateful Nicki at the end of the night.

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Five weeks after injuring himself in a jet ski accident, Sean Kingston was already back to work, shooting the video for his artist Iyaz’s new single “Pretty Girls” in Miami. A slimmed down Sean was seen on set wearing baggy clothing and displaying no signs of his injury aside from a brace on his left arm. He was joined by Travie McCoy, who appears on the record, and a bleached-haired Soulja Boy, who rocked a Steelers T-shirt and Super Mario chain.

“Just got back from my artist @iyazlive new video shoot for his new single ‘Pretty Girls’… had a great time.. i was swaggin heavy!!! lol,” tweeted the “Beautiful Girls” singer, who plans to return to the studio next month.

See more pics of a healthy and happy looking Sean below.

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Sean Kingston is back home following a jet ski accident that left him badly injured.

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Sean Kingston has returned to Twitter following a jet ski accident that left him in critical condition. The “Beautiful Girls” singer sent out his first tweet since May 29 updating fans on his health.

“Feeling alot better! GOD IS GREAT! Thanks for all the prayers and support! Love you ALL!” wrote an upbeat Kingston. He also included a new photo of himself in the hospital where he appears to have lost weight.

The 21-year-old was badly injured after crashing his water vehicle into a small bridge in Miami over Memorial Day weekend. He is walking and breathing without a tube, TMZ previously reported.

Sean Kingston is on the road to recovery following a jet ski accident that left him in critical condition over Memorial Day weekend.

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