Simon Cowell, 61, shows off his slim figure in a blue shirt and white shorts while enjoying a walk

Simon Cowell, 61, shows off his slim figure in a blue shirt and white shorts while enjoying a walk with friends… after being seen with medical breathing apparatus

He’s been recovering from an electric bike accident for the last year, and was spotted out for dinner with a medical breathing apparatus last week. 

And Simon Cowell showed off his slim figure as he stepped out for a walk with two friends in London on Monday.

The music mogul, 61, put on a casually chic display by wearing a dark blue shirt with white 3/4 length shorts for the outing.

Outing: Simon Cowell, 61, showed off his slim figure in a blue shirt and white shorts while enjoying a walk with friends… after being seen with medical breathing apparatus

Simon completed his look by teaming a pair of black trainers with matching socks, while he accessorised with dark shades.

The America’s Got Talent judge kept safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by having a black face mask, though he wore it under his chin while he spoke with his friends.

Simon was seen chatting away with the pair while they strolled around a London neighbourhood, and he appeared at ease as they walked.

Comfy: Simon completed his look by teaming a pair of black trainers with matching socks, while he accessorised with dark shades

Comfy: Simon completed his look by teaming a pair of black trainers with matching socks, while he accessorised with dark shades

Safe: The America's Got Talent judge kept safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by having a black face mask, though he wore it under his chin while he spoke with his friends

Relaxed: Simon carried his sunglasses in his hand

Safe: The America’s Got Talent judge kept safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by having a black face mask, though he wore it under his chin while he spoke with his friends

Talkative: Simon was seen chatting away with the pair while they strolled around a London neighbourhood, and he appeared at ease as they walked

Talkative: Simon was seen chatting away with the pair while they strolled around a London neighbourhood, and he appeared at ease as they walked

Simon’s outing comes after he was spotted out for dinner with a portable oxygen tank on Friday. 

The music mogul had the medical equipment next to him alongside a packet of cigarettes, after climbing into a waiting car outside Harry’s Bar in London. 

The product is often prescribed to patients in the hospital who are in need of lung expansion therapy, with a mouthpiece and goals levels designed to help deeper breath in and open up the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs. 

Oxygen tank: Simon's outing at the Derby comes after he was spotted out and about with a portable oxygen tank on Friday

Oxygen tank: Simon’s outing at the Derby comes after he was spotted out and about with a portable oxygen tank on Friday

Unrelated: Sources have said that the apparatus has nothing to do with his recovery from an electric bike accident last year but that he has long used the equipment for 'air flow'

Unrelated: Sources have said that the apparatus has nothing to do with his recovery from an electric bike accident last year but that he has long used the equipment for ‘air flow’

A source told MailOnline: ‘Simon has been using this type of breathing equipment for some time, it’s not been prescribed as part of the rehab from his bike fall.

‘He appreciates the benefits and being a heavy smoker for a number of years it improves his air flow. He’s got no qualms about it whatsoever.’  

In August, Simon was rushed to hospital to undergo six hours of surgery after injuring himself in an electric bike accident accident. 

Confirmation: A source told MailOnline: 'Simon has been using this type of breathing equipment for some time, it's not been prescribed as part of the rehab from his bike fall'

Confirmation: A source told MailOnline: ‘Simon has been using this type of breathing equipment for some time, it’s not been prescribed as part of the rehab from his bike fall’

But the record executive has been determined to do everything he can to ensure he makes a full recovery, including walking for several hours a day and holding business meetings at 9AM so that he no longer lives like a ‘vampire’. 

Of his new fitness regime, a source told MailOnline: ‘Simon said how he hasn’t worn trainers as much as this in 20 years.

‘He feels fitter than ever before and is keeping to a normal routine rather than being on the phone until into the early hours of the morning.’ 

The record executive has been determined to do everything he can to ensure he makes a full recovery, including walking for several hours a day (pictured September 2019)

The record executive has been determined to do everything he can to ensure he makes a full recovery, including walking for several hours a day (pictured September 2019)