Simon Cowell looks happy and healthy as he enjoys a jet ski ride with son Eric in Barbados

Simon Cowell, 61, looks happy and healthy as he enjoys a jet ski ride with son Eric in Barbados four months after breaking his back in bike accident

Simon Cowell was seen enjoying a jet ski ride with son Eric in Barbados on Friday, four months after breaking his back in an electric bike accident.

The music mogul, 61, looked carefree as he stood up on the boat to speed around the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean island with his son, six.

In August, Simon was rushed to hospital to undergo six hours of surgery after breaking his back in an electric bike accident, forcing him to cancel all his planned TV work for the rest of the year.

Looking good! Simon Cowell, 61, looked happy and healthy as he enjoyed a jet ski ride with son Eric in Barbados on Friday, four months after breaking his back in bike accident

Simon made sure to protect himself and Eric during their fun ride out into the ocean as they both wore life jackets.

The X Factor judge as he donned a pair of black board shorts and aviator shades for the outing into the water.

Eric looked adorable in his green floral-print swimming trunks, as he held on tightly to the jet ski while his dad drove it at top speed. 

Safety first: Simon made sure to protect himself and Eric during their fun ride out into the ocean as they both wore life jackets

Safety first: Simon made sure to protect himself and Eric during their fun ride out into the ocean as they both wore life jackets