Nail artist Jenny Bui is a strong woman. After her husband set their salon on fire before it even opened, she’s found the strength to speak out and give him another chance.
Bui, who is a nail artist to the stars including Cardi B, talked about how heartbreaking it was to see all her hard work be wiped away last month. However, through pain and tears, she shares how she’s able to come to terms with what happened and still stand by her husband’s side.
“Give my husband one more one more chance, he’s a good man,” the Bronx salon owner said in an emotional plea to viewers during an interview with ABC7.
Bui’s husband, Nguyen Bui, is facing arson charges for setting the fire. His lawyer told the outlet that he was severely stressed from working from 2 in the afternoon until 4 the next morning, and had a few drinks before lighting the match.
“He wasn’t looking for financial gain when he lit that match, so there’s no fraud here, it’s just frustration, it’s just that human thing where you just meltdown,” attorney Darnell Crosland explained.
Although Bui lost over $100,000 in supplies, she says she’s keeping her head high. She’s launched a GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild her salon, and is still teaching nail art to aspiring technicians while working on a plan to rebuild.
“I try my best to rebuild because I love my community,” Bui said. As for her husband, she said “A lot of people in the comments say divorce him, but I won’t.”
Bui’s story is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope. She’s shown incredible strength and resilience in the face of tragedy, and is an inspiration to us all.