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Nick Cannon is one tough cookie.

The “America’s Got Talent” host is staying optimistic despite kicking off the new year in a hospital bed earlier this week.

“As always, he’s in good spirits considering the situation,” wife Mariah Carey told People.

Cannon, 31, was hospitalized after a mild kidney failure during a holiday getaway in Aspen, Colo., but he was moved to an L.A. hospital late Wednesday afternoon.

“Currently being transferred to a hospital in L.A,” he tweeted. “Thank you all for all your love, prayers and concern. You know me … I will be a’ight.”

Carey, 41, who gave birth to the couple’s twins in April this year, was by her husband’s side the entire time, tweeting that it was a bizarre role reversal.

“Last year it was me attached to the machines (after having dembabies) and Nick was there with me through it, and now here we are,” she wrote.

But though Cannon is currently “in a lot of pain,” Caey is staying positive too.

“We are hopeful that he’ll be 100 percent as soon as possible,” she told People. “We really appreciate everybody’s love and support.”

NICK CANNON, ADRIENNE BAILON, SEAN KINGSTON, MARIO, CHRISTIAN SIRIANO JOIN SWATCH AND BILLY THE ARTIST

To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated, CreArt by Swatch timepieces, designed by modern day pop artist, Billy the Artist, Swatch hosted an exclusive ‘80’s themed extravaganza on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at a private location in NYC . This star-studded event, attended by actor, Nick Cannon, actress Reshma Shetty of USA’s television show, Royal Pains, pop stars Adrienne Bailon, Sean Kingston, Mario and Nina Sky and Project Runway’s Christian Siriano among others, featured a live performance from Constantine Maroulis and Savannah Wise of the hit Broadway play Rock of Ages and featured Alexandra Richards and Nick Cohen as celebrity DJ’s.

The fusion of art and fashion once again manifests in the collaboration of critically acclaimed painter, Billy the Artist and the classically loved watch brand, Swatch, for the introduction of two new limited edition timepieces, the Afterdark and Morning Glow for the CreArt Collection, launched on July 1st. Originated in 1986 with pieces designed by famed artist Keith Haring, this collection introduces a mainstream audience to the world of abstract creativity by giving consumers the opportunity to purchase “wearable” art.

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Mario and TV personality Adrienne Bailon

CariDee English, Brad Waltz, Christian Siriano

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Nina Sky and Sean Kingston