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Kelly Clarkson accused an employee at Art of Play in Brooklyn of mistreating her by assuming she couldn’t afford items in the store. On X, she detailed how this experience mirrored the "Pretty Woman" movie scene where Julia Roberts’ character faces discrimination from a boutique saleswoman. Following her post, some supporters defended Clarkson and criticized the store online, while others left negative reviews on Google and Yelp. Art of Play has not directly responded to Clarkson’s claims but shared an Instagram Story highlighting positive customer experiences; however, this post was later deleted.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
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On Saturday, Kelly Clarkson shared on X about her negative experience at Art of Play, a Brooklyn store known for unique items like toys and games. She said she was treated poorly by an employee who made her feel as if she couldn't afford to shop there. The encounter reminded her of the scene in "Pretty Woman" where Julia Roberts' character is dismissed by a saleswoman. Clarkson criticized the store's treatment, saying it cost them a potential sale and advising others not to visit unless they want similar treatment. The incident garnered significant attention on social media, drawing comparisons to classic movie scenarios that highlight poor customer service.
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Kelly Clarkson is calling out a Brooklyn store after she claimed an employee mistreated her.
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employee → call → her
On Saturday, the singer and talk show host took to X to share details of her recent experience at Art of Play, a store known for its collection of toys, games, books, puzzles and other unique items.
"Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me," Clarkson wrote.
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Clarkson → take → me
You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale," she continued.
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she → ’re → sale
Clarkson then compared the encounter to a memorable scene from the 1990 film "Pretty Woman," in which Julia Roberts’ character, Vivian Ward, is dismissed by a boutique saleswoman who assumes she cannot afford the store’s clothing.
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she → compare → clothing
"But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts’ character in ‘Pretty Woman.’
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you → go → Woman
For sure, check it out," Clarkson added.
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Clarkson → check → it
The singer’s description of the incident echoed the famous "Pretty Woman" scene, in which Vivian returns to the boutique after being rejected and tells the saleswoman, "Big mistake.
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Vivian → echo → mistake
Clarkson’s post quickly drew attention from her followers, some of whom defended the singer and criticized the store on social media.
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some → draw → media
Several users also appeared to leave negative reviews on the business’ Google listing.
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users → appear → listing
One Yelp reviewer wrote, Rude!!!!
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reviewer → write → ?
If I could give zero I would!
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I → give → zero
Treat people like you want to be treated walking into a store.
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you → treat → store
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Art of Play so far has not issued a formal statement addressing Clarkson’s claims.
However, the store appeared to respond indirectly by sharing an Instagram Story featuring a customer review praising the staff’s "genuine kindness," according to Us Weekly.
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store → issue → Weekly
"From the very first time I walked into @artofplay, I felt welcomed and treated with such genuine kindness," the review stated.
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review → walk → kindness
The customer added that Art of Play was "a place that leaves you smiling and wanting to come back."
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that → add → you
The Instagram Story was later deleted, according to the outlet.
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Story → delete → outlet
A representative for Art of Play did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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representative → respond → comment
Art of Play’s website describes the Brooklyn shop as offering "a unique collection of magical home goods, puzzles, games, toys and books."
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website → describe → goods
The store also features a 26-seat theater that hosts close-up magic performances.
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that → feature → performances
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