Kelly Clarkson has accused a Brooklyn home-goods store of treating her like Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman after what she described as an insulting shopping experience.
The 44-year-old singer, who recently unveiled a dramatic new hairstyle, took to X on Saturday to recount her visit to Art of Play, a store near Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Clarkson said she made the trip because the shop “looked really rad” and she already had several items in mind that she wanted to purchase.
According to Clarkson, however, the reception changed as soon as she walked through the door. She claimed staff looked at her “as if I couldn’t afford it” and told her they could find something comparable instead. “Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale,” she wrote.
The “Because of You” singer said the encounter reminded her of the way Julia Roberts’ character was treated in the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman.
“But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman. For sure, check it out,” Clarkson added.
Kelly Clarkson, 44, criticized a Brooklyn store after claiming she was treated “like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman”; she is seen in New York City in February
Clarkson said she was “looked at as if I couldn’t afford it” and told staff could find something comparable for her. “Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale,” she wrote
The Daily Mail has contacted Art of Play and a representative for Clarkson for comment, but neither had responded at the time of publication.
In Pretty Woman, Roberts plays Vivian, a woman who visits an upscale clothing boutique on Rodeo Drive.
Although Vivian has money to spend, the store’s employees assume she cannot afford the merchandise and encourage her to shop elsewhere.
Vivian later returns to the boutique in a different outfit, carrying several shopping bags and prepared to confront the staff.
“Do you remember me? I was in here yesterday. You wouldn’t wait on me. You work on commission, right?” she asks the employees.
She then displays her bags and delivers the film’s famous line: “Big mistake. Big. Huge,” before leaving the store.
Clarkson’s post came shortly after she showed off a striking new look following her departure from her NBC talk show.
In September, the singer appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers with her hair cut shorter, ending just above her shoulders.
“But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman. For sure, check it out,” Clarkson wrote; the Brooklyn store is pictured above
In the 1990 film Pretty Woman, which Clarkson referenced, Roberts played Vivian, who visited a clothing store on Rodeo Drive
Roberts’ character held up her shopping bags and said, “Big mistake. Big. Huge,” before walking out of the store
“No extensions. I chopped my hair off recently!” Clarkson announced during the late-night appearance.
Clarkson further showed off the bob while performing at Providence College’s annual Late Night Madness in Rhode Island.
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Fans supported her new hairstyle, with one commenting, ‘She’s in her “short hair don’t care” era!’
Another added, ‘I think Kelly looks great with her real hair. I don’t think she looks older. I think she looks great.’
Back in February, Clarkson shockingly revealed she was quitting her NBC talk show after seven seasons.
The Stronger hitmaker explained she was stepping back from the show to ‘prioritize’ her two children and sent gratitude to the team she has worked with over the years.
Her ex-husband and the father of her two children Brandon Blackstock passed away last August following a battle with cancer.
She broke her silence on the exit during an appearance on the Today show shortly afterwards and admitted it was not an easy decision.
Last month in September, the star stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers while sporting shorter locks that stopped just above her shoulders (seen above)
Back in February, Clarkson shockingly revealed she was quitting her NBC talk show after seven seasons; seen above with guest Sarah Pidgeon
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‘That’s what was really hard. The crew’s been incredible. It wasn’t that the show wasn’t doing well.’
The songstress added, ‘That’s what kind of sucked, it was like, everything was going well. That’s what was really hard. It was people’s jobs. We are family there as well.’
However, Clarkson expressed that her priority is her children River, 12, and son Remington, 10.
‘Well, I think everybody probably gets the timing. Our family life, the dynamic changed a bit and it has changed for a minute now.’
The singer also shared, ‘I know everybody thinks, “Oh she quit.” I’m like, “I still have other jobs. I’m still doing stuff.” There’s just too much on the plate. So I’m like, “You know what, it’s time to kind of pull back.”‘
The final episode of her daytime talk show aired on August 31.
Clarkson also recently shared that she is not prioritizing on dating, and is instead putting focus on her two children
Clarkson also recently shared that she is not prioritizing on dating, and is instead putting focus on her two children.
‘My kids right now, I think – there’s a lot behind that – but I think that would rock their boat a little bit,’ she explained during an appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast.
‘And honestly, this is not a bulls*** answer: I love my life right now. It just got to where I am not exhausted at every point of it.’
The performer further added that ‘if you’re gonna be in a relationship, you have to be willing to give some of your time up, and I am unwilling.’