Kelly Clarkson Says NYC Store Treated Her Like Julia Roberts in 'Pretty Woman'
Singer Kelly Clarkson publicly criticized a Brooklyn toy store, Art of Play, after alleging that an employee treated her dismissively, assuming she could not afford their products. Clarkson compared the experience to a scene from the film 'Pretty Woman'.
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Kelly Clarkson says she had her very own "Pretty Woman" moment while shopping in New York City ... claiming a store employee treated her like she couldn't afford the merchandise, and she wasn't having it!
The singer took to X Saturday to blast Art of Play, a Brooklyn shop specializing in puzzles, games and toys, after she says an employee apparently made some assumptions about the size of her wallet.
Kelly says she went out of her way to visit the store because she thought it looked cool and had several items she wanted to buy ... but her shopping trip quickly took a turn.
According to Kelly, an employee made her feel like she couldn't afford the merchandise and allegedly offered to find her something comparable instead.
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