Kelly Clarkson Has Her Own ‘Pretty Woman’ Moment at NY Store

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-12 · by TODAY

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On Saturday, Kelly Clarkson took to X to accuse a Brooklyn store called Art of Play of treating her poorly when she visited to buy items. She claimed an employee looked at her as if she couldn’t afford the products and was offered something comparable instead. Comparing this treatment to a scene from "Pretty Woman," Clarkson urged fans to visit the shop only if they enjoy being treated poorly. The store initially responded by deleting and reposting positive reviews, then later explained that Clarkson had inquired about buying Molly, an automaton which is permanently attached to the wall and not for sale. However, Clarkson refuted this claim on X, saying she was told it cost $15,000 and could be sold if she wanted a comparable item instead. Art of Play then clarified via Instagram that they offered her another singing bird automaton from Germany for $2,000 but claimed she didn't stay long enough to see it.

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📰 Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Drama
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Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 21% hedged 4 of 19 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe Kelly Clarkson's experience of being mistreated at a Brooklyn store named Art of Play on the same day.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 16 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's visit to a Brooklyn store and the subsequent interaction between her and the store regarding an item that was not for sale.”
NBC News
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 14% hedged 3 of 22 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe Kelly Clarkson's interaction with a Brooklyn store where she felt snubbed, leading to a public social media complaint.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 19 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Kelly Clarkson's interaction with a Brooklyn store regarding a singing bird automaton, leading to her response on social media.”

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NBC News · 1256 article(s) · 0 correction(s) detected
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