J Balvin is safe after a routine flight to the Bahamas took a near catastrophic turn.
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The Colombian singer was on his way to the Bahamas for a vacation when his small plane malfunctioned, sending the craft careening into a nearby field. Balvin and his crew escaped the wreck unharmed, but were definitely a little shaken up.
Footage of the aftermath was captured on Balvin’s Instagram account, with the short message, “?? thanks for the miracle !!”
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One of Balvin’s reps released a statement to Billboard, saying, “I can confirm that there was an incident with a small plane on which J Balvin was departing the Bahamas. J Balvin Is OK, sustaining no injuries, but we do not have any further details on exactly what happened with the flight at this time.”
Balvin updated his Instagram, letting fans know he was okay, and that his sense of humor was still intact after the incident.
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Fans responded on social media with notes of love and encouragement.
@JBALVIN glad you're okay! ❤️
— Jenny♡ (@xJennyyy_) August 27, 2016
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@JBALVIN Gracias a Dios que estas bien y con vida, siga para adelante parce aun tienes mucho por darnos. Dios te bendiga y proteja siempre
— Isabel (@IsaWacko) August 27, 2016
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@JBALVIN animo parcero que estas vivo. Abrazo y bendiciones men.
— Daniel Puerta (@Dpuerta_25) August 27, 2016
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Balvin, who spends countless hours a week on planes, posted another photo to his Instagram with the message: “? The only way to over come fears is to face them.”
A photo posted by J Balvin (@jbalvin) on
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No word on where he got that sweet Chewbacca doll.
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Chewbacca’s chill AF because he’s been through his share of sketchy flights on the Millennium Falcon.
