Kelly Clarkson accuses Brooklyn store of snubbing her as customer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 14:48 · Archive

Singer Kelly Clarkson claimed a Brooklyn store employee treated her as if she could not afford to shop there.

Kelly Clarkson took to social media on Saturday to criticise Art of Play, a Brooklyn store that sells toys, games, books and puzzles. The singer said an employee had treated her dismissively during a recent shopping visit, comparing the experience to a scene from 'Pretty Woman' in which a boutique saleswoman assumes a customer cannot afford expensive clothing.

Clarkson wrote that she had driven to Brooklyn specifically to visit the store because she thought it 'looked really rad' and had items in mind to purchase. She said she was 'looked at as if I couldn't afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me'. She called the employee 'an idiot' and said they had 'just lost a huge sale'.

In her post, Clarkson told her 8.8 million followers on the platform that they should visit Art of Play 'if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts' character in Pretty Woman'. Art of Play declined to comment when contacted. Her social media followers responded with sympathy, with some noting the employee appeared not to have recognised her.

How it is being reported

• Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store over ‘Pretty Woman’ treatmentKelly Clarkson claims a Brooklyn store employee treated her like she couldn't afford the merchandise, comparing the experience to "Pretty Woman."Fox News · 11 Oct, 14:26
• Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store for treating her like Julia Roberts’ ‘Pretty Woman’ character: ‘You’re an idiot’The "American Idol" winner said she was "looked at as if [she] couldn't afford" shopping at the establishment.New York Post · 10 Oct, 20:38

In this story: Kelly Clarkson · Art of Play · Brooklyn · Julia Roberts

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