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Kelly Clarkson Claims Pretty Woman Treatment at N.Y.C. Store

Clarkson said a New York City retailer turned her away, responding with 'you just lost a huge sale' when denied service.

On air: Gloria Vance on BBN Tonight
Published 6:48 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by People.com: “Kelly Clarkson Claims She Got the Pretty Woman Treatment at N.Y.C. Store: ‘You Just Lost a Huge Sale’”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6:48 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance.

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People.comKelly Clarkson Claims She Got the Pretty Woman Treatment at N.Y.C. Store: ‘You Just Lost a Huge Sale’

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPeople reports Kelly Clarkson says a New York store gave her the Pretty Woman treatment. She said, you just lost a huge sale.
Tobias WexcombeHeartbreaking. Shops have always treated me like royalty. Except Harlow's on Fifth, last spring.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorExcept Harlow's.
Tobias WexcombeA misunderstanding about cologne. Moving on.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTell us about Moist Heart.
Tobias WexcombeIt's a musical about a basement flood and the family that learns to love it. I play the sump pump.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe sump pump sings?
Tobias WexcombeEleven minutes. Standing ovation in previews. Mostly my mother.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTobias, is it true you were escorted out of a department store in your underwear?
Tobias WexcombeAbsolutely not. It was a swimsuit. A very small, very beige swimsuit.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBeige.
Tobias WexcombeLook, every store adores me. Well, except Marlowe's in March. And the Dunhill outlet in August. And Tuesday.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTuesday.
Tobias WexcombeI cried in the parking lot, Gloria. Holding my gold shoehorn. It's all I have left.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLightning round. Favorite store?
Tobias WexcombeThe one that hasn't banned me yet.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBest customer service you've received?
Tobias WexcombeA man named Gary called security gently.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhere did the shoehorn come from?
Tobias WexcombeA gift. Technically. The store keeps calling about the receipt.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMoist Heart is playing now, and the sump pump is accepting no refunds. Rex, who is getting a standing ovation tonight?