Jennifer Lopez's hairdresser thanks her for ride home after accident
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Barry Lee Moe, a hairdresser who works for Jennifer Lopez, thanked the superstar for helping him arrive home safely after his Jeep exploded.

The Emmy award-winning individual went on Instagram to inform his 16,000 followers about the unfortunate sequence of events that led to the I’m Real singer offering her assistance.

‘While driving on the iconic Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, my small Jeep suddenly caught on fire,’ the famous hair stylist shared on his Instagram account. ‘The intensity of the fire resulted in the loss of my Jeep, cherished personal items, and a significant part of my professional equipment.

‘In less than 30 minutes, I watched a corner of my world disappear before my eyes.

Expressing gratitude, he stated: ‘I want to extend my thanks to all those who helped me in the past 48 hours. I feel incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by such love, and I deeply appreciate each and every one of you, particularly the personnel at the @barfieldhotel in Amarillo, who treated me like family. Also, a special mention to @jlo and Office Romance team for safely escorting me back home from Texas without any hesitation. I have immense love for all of you.’

Dailymail.com has reached out to Barry Lee Moe for further comment on the incident.

Said the stylist: 'My little Jeep caught fire while driving down I-40 near Amarillo, Texas on the legendary Route 66'

Said the stylist: ‘My little Jeep caught fire while driving down I-40 near Amarillo, Texas on the legendary Route 66’

Barry Lee Moe, a hairdresser who works for Jennifer Lopez, thanked the superstar for helping him arrive home safely after his Jeep exploded. J.Lo pictured in NYC earlier this month

Barry Lee Moe, a hairdresser who works for Jennifer Lopez, thanked the superstar for helping him arrive home safely after his Jeep exploded. J.Lo pictured in NYC earlier this month 

The celebrity stylist, who has worked on shows such as Pam & Tommy, Pose, Welcome to Chippendales and the Netflix Lopez film Atlas, explained the series of horrifying events that unfolded. 

‘After three months on location, I began my journey home last Saturday morning,’ the celeb hairstylist explained. ‘For those of you who know me well, I love to drive and traveling cross country has always been exciting for me.

‘On Monday, I was halfway home to LA, when my trip abruptly ended.’

The hair professional, who operates out of New York City and Los Angeles, said that he doesn’t ‘talk about it much publicly, but the last two years have been extremely challenging for’ him.

‘There were many days I didn’t think I’d make it and I simply wanted to give up and disappear. Instagram can paint a pretty picture of what we think someone’s life is, but there’s always more to the story.’

The celeb stylist, who has also worked on shows such as Sneaky Pete and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, said that ‘behind all the polished posts and achievements, are sleepless nights, struggles, and tears,’ which prompts a need for ‘compassion and community more than ever before.’

The two-time Emmy-winner took to Instagram to explain to his 16,000 followers the tragic chain of events that led to the I'm Real songstress lending a helping hand

The two-time Emmy-winner took to Instagram to explain to his 16,000 followers the tragic chain of events that led to the I’m Real songstress lending a helping hand 

The charred remains of the Jeep were seen in a subsequent pic on Moe's Instagram page

The charred remains of the Jeep were seen in a subsequent pic on Moe’s Instagram page 

The hair professional, who operates out of New York City and Los Angeles, shared a selfie on Tuesday

The hair professional, who operates out of New York City and Los Angeles, shared a selfie on Tuesday

He added: ‘I think it’s important to discuss, especially during this time in our industry when so many are still suffering in the wake of the strike and the devastating fires that ravaged our beloved town.’

Moe said that he was ’till processing what happened on Monday’ but ultimately ‘grateful’ he wasn’t physically injured in the dangerous incident. 

Said the hairstylist: ‘Life is so fragile, and to walk away from this incident without injury is truly a miracle. My entire outlook on life has changed for the better and in a strange way, I feel reborn.’

Moe said he ‘was given the gift of perspective Monday’ and … ‘will never take the little things in life for granted ever again.

He said the key lesson gleaned from the incident was to live in the moment.

‘Life is happening right now,’ Moe said. ‘Embrace the present, live your life with purpose, and LOVE freely & fully, because we only get one chance to do this.’

The actress-singer, 55, paid homage to another hairdresser she was close with personally and professionally – by the name of Jesus Guerrero – following his death at 34 on February 22.

‘It’s no surprise your mother gave you the name Jesus. You were gentle and kind and loving, quiet and unassuming, but so powerful, and your presence was felt the minute you walked into any room,’ the actress, who’s been seen in films such as Selena and Hustlers, said on Instagram in February.

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