Kelly Clarkson says Brooklyn store gave her the ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment
- On Saturday, Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson publicly criticized Art of Play, a Brooklyn novelty shop, on social media after claiming a sales associate treated her as if she could not afford the merchandise.
- Comparing the encounter to a scene in the 1990 film Pretty Woman, Clarkson alleged the employee judged her appearance rather than assisting her with products she wanted to purchase.
- Art of Play responded on Sunday, clarifying that Clarkson inquired about purchasing Molly, a one-of-a-kind singing and dancing bird automaton who plays an important role in the magic shows hosted there, which was not for sale.
- Nearly 8 million people targeted Art of Play online following Clarkson's post, causing the shop to experience widespread outrage and intense review bombing on Google.
- Hoping to resolve the tension, the business stated they are keeping their heads down and want to clear things up with Kelly someday, referencing her 2011 hit song.
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Kelly Clarkson says Brooklyn store gave her the ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment
Kelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn shop made her feel as though she couldn’t afford its merchandise, prompting a memorable movie comparison. The store has since offered its side of the story, revealing a curious twist involving a mechanical bird.
After Kelly Clarkson Slams Brooklyn Novelty Store, Shop Says the ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Singing Bird She Wanted Wasn’t Actually For Sale
After Kelly Clarkson took to X on Saturday to share her experience “being treated like Julia Roberts” in “Pretty Woman” during a visit to Art of Play, a novelty shop in Brooklyn, the local business is responding to her claims, saying it has received “widespread outrage” since and explaining that the item she wanted to […]
Brooklyn store outed by Kelly Clarkson for alleged poor treatment responds, claims singer wanted item that wasn't for sale
A Brooklyn, New York, store outed by Kelly Clarkson for alleged poor treatment responds, claiming the singer wanted an item that wasn't for sale.
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