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Kelly Clarkson blasts Brooklyn store for treating her like Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’: ‘You’re an idiot’

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Carson Blackwelder
Published Oct. 10, 2026, 3:38 p.m. ET

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One Brooklyn establishment may want to rethink a moment like this.

Kelly Clarkson took to X (formerly Twitter) Saturday to call out a store named Art of Play in Brooklyn for allegedly treating her like Julia Roberts’ iconic “Pretty Woman” character during a recent shopping excursion.

“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,” she shared.

Kelly Clarkson visiting SiriusXM Studios.
Kelly Clarkson (pictured here in June 2023) took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out Brooklyn store Art of Play for how she was allegedly treated at their establishment. Getty Images
Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman standing outside a store window.
Clarkson claimed she was treated like Julia Roberts’ character in “Pretty Woman” (pictured above in a scene from the 1990 film) by a store employee. ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everet / Everett Collection

“Wow, dude,” the “American Idol” winner continued, seemingly calling out a specific associate she’d interacted with. “You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale.”

Clarkson concluded her post by telling her 8.8 million followers on the social media platform: “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 👎.”

Art of Play declined to comment when contacted via phone by Page Six Saturday.

Art of Play storefront in Brooklyn, NY.
Clarkson claimed she was “looked at as if [she] couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for [her]” at the establishment. (Art of Play’s storefront in Brooklyn is pictured above.) Art of Play
Julia Roberts in her iconic cut-out dress and black thigh-high boots in a scene from the film Pretty Woman.
Roberts’ “Pretty Woman” character — Vivian, a Hollywood escort — is famously turned away from a posh Rodeo Drive store for the way she is dressed in the film. (Roberts is seen above in the iconic film.) Touchstone/Kobal / Shutterstock

The “Since U Been Gone” singer’s fans took to the replies to share their reaction to her upsetting shopping trip, with one responding, “As you were leaving, we hope you told him who you were 😂.”

“Wow! Imagine not knowing THE Kelly Clarkson,” a netizen wrote, with another adding, “Glad he didn’t waste your time. Unfortunately for him, he’s about to have a lot of free time.”

Some fans have even taken to the store’s business listing on Google, with one of the many new one-star reviews reading: “y’all mean to Kelly Clarkson? heck no.”

Many of Clarkson’s followers made the same joke about the situation, pointing to the memorable moment from 1990’s “Pretty Woman” when Roberts’ character — Vivian Ward, a Hollywood escort who falls in love with a wealthy client (Richard Gere’s Edward Lewis) — gets her revenge on a posh Rodeo Drive saleswoman.

Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in a scene from the film Pretty Woman.
Vivian gets revenge on the haughty employee, later returning in an elegant outfit and carrying numerous shopping bags, telling the saleswoman, “Big mistake. Big. Huge.” (Roberts is seen in the film above with co-star Richard Gere.) Globe Photos/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock
Kelly Clarkson smiles while holding a book on her talk show set.
Clarkson (pictured above on her since-ended talk show) put Art of Play on blast to her 8.8 million followers on X and noted that the store “just lost a huge sale.” Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Early on in the film, Vivian is treated poorly and is turned away by a rude and snobbish employee due to the way she is dressed, leaving her feeling humiliated.

Later, when she returns to the boutique looking elegant and carrying numerous shopping bags from other retailers, Vivian confronts the same employee — who confirms she works on commission — and tells her, “Big mistake. Big. Huge.”

According to the store’s website, Art of Play features a “unique collection of magical home goods, puzzles, games, toys and books” and boasts claims of being called “one of the most beautiful shops in New York City.”

Aside from their storefront, Art of Play has an “intimate 26-seat theatre” which “hosts performances from the best close-up magicians in the world,” per its site.

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Kelly Clarkson visiting SiriusXM Studios.
Kelly Clarkson (pictured here in June 2023) took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out Brooklyn store Art of Play for how she was allegedly treated at their establishment. Getty Images
Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman standing outside a store window.
Clarkson claimed she was treated like Julia Roberts' character in "Pretty Woman" (pictured above in a scene from the 1990 film) by a store employee. ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everet / Everett Collection
Art of Play storefront in Brooklyn, NY.
Clarkson claimed she was "looked at as if [she] couldn't afford it and was told he could find something comparable for [her]" at the establishment. (Art of Play's storefront in Brooklyn is pictured above.) Art of Play
Julia Roberts in her iconic cut-out dress and black thigh-high boots in a scene from the film Pretty Woman.
Roberts' "Pretty Woman" character — Vivian, a Hollywood escort — is famously turned away from a posh Rodeo Drive store for the way she is dressed in the film. (Roberts is seen above in the iconic film.) Touchstone/Kobal / Shutterstock
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in a scene from the film Pretty Woman.
Vivian gets revenge on the haughty employee, later returning in an elegant outfit and carrying numerous shopping bags, telling the saleswoman, "Big mistake. Big. Huge." (Roberts is seen in the film above with co-star Richard Gere.) Globe Photos/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock
Kelly Clarkson smiles while holding a book on her talk show set.
Clarkson (pictured above on her since-ended talk show) put Art of Play on blast to her 8.8 million followers on X and noted that the store "just lost a huge sale." Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images