Sunny Hostin slams ‘petty’ Kelly Clarkson for throwing ‘a bit of a tantrum’ after Brooklyn store security footage leaks

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 15). Sunny Hostin slams ‘petty’ Kelly Clarkson for throwing ‘a bit of a tantrum’ after Brooklyn store security footage leaks. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/15/celebrity-news/sunny-hostin-slams-kelly-clarkson-after-brooklyn-store-security-footage-leaks/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Amanda Rubio

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Sunny Hostin criticized Kelly Clarkson for her reaction after security footage from a Brooklyn store leaked online. On an episode of "The View," Hostin, 57, described Clarkson’s behavior as “petty” and suggested that celebrities with large followings should handle such situations privately due to their influence on social media. Raven-Symoné defended Clarkson by arguing that fans shouldn’t silence her based on her fame, emphasizing the importance of understanding personal experiences and backgrounds.
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Story summary

Kelly Clarkson accused Art of Play in Brooklyn of treating her like Julia Roberts' character in Pretty Woman after being told the $15,000 mechanical bird Molly was not for sale. The store countered that Molly had never been listed as available for purchase. Surveillance footage showed Clarkson spending four minutes and 50 seconds inside, during which she pointed to the bird and interacted briefly with staff before leaving. Sunny Hostin criticized Clarkson on Page Six Daily for having a "tantrum" due to her large platform, while Raven-Symoné defended her right to express dissatisfaction despite public disagreement. The incident sparked significant social media debate and impacted Art of Play's business operations.

Written for “Kelly Clarkson And Brooklyn Store Feud” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 21 other(s) covering the same event.
Why this leaning score
The model judged this article politically coded and scored it +0.35, but none of the 3 quote(s) it offered could be found in the article text, so the score is not published.
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Story

📰 Kelly Clarkson And Brooklyn Store Feud
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NBC News
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 14% hedged 3 of 22 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's experience at a Brooklyn store and the resulting social media reaction.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 4 of 71 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Kelly Clarkson's confrontation at Art of Play in Brooklyn, involving her accusation against shopkeepers and subsequent public reaction.”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 no claims extracted 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's incident at a store, with the second article addressing criticism and reactions to an alleged tantrum following security footage leaks.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's interaction with a store called Art of Play, her social media posts about it, and reactions from other public figures.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 3 of 24 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A describes Kelly Clarkson's interaction with a Brooklyn store and her subsequent social media post, while Article B covers Sunny Hostin's criticism of Kelly Clarkson on television after security footage leaked. These are different but related events occurring at different times.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's incident at a Brooklyn toy shop, including her reaction to being treated like any other customer and subsequent threats made against the store.”
The Independent
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 43 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's interaction with a Brooklyn store and subsequent social media backlash, indicating they are describing the same incident.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 43 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's interaction with a Brooklyn store and resulting social media dispute, indicating it refers to the same specific incident.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 16 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A describes the store's response to Kelly Clarkson's review, while Article B discusses a TV host's criticism of Kelly Clarkson's behavior and subsequent social media reaction.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 21% hedged 4 of 19 📰 publisher trust 68
“While both articles discuss Kelly Clarkson's experience at a Brooklyn store, Article A describes her initial complaint on social media about being treated poorly by an employee, while Article B focuses on Sunny Hostin and Raven-Symoné discussing Clarkson's behavior after security footage leaked.”
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Who wrote this

Amanda Rubio
45 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “I would say to those watching me and to those listening to Kelly, our experience about the situation might not resonate with you the same way that it resonated with [us],” she said.
🔮 Joe Manganiello thinks he and ex-wife Sofía Vergara “possibly” could have stayed married if not for the mystery illness he suffered from during their relationship.
🔮 Nick, who was married to Simpson from October 2002 to June 2006, responded, “Well, as some of you may know, I was previously married before I met my incredible wife. “I would make the very unique argument that it gives you a leg up because you know from that experience what it is you truly want,” he continued.
🔮 “❤️🔥 It’s hot in LA,” she wrote alongside the photo, set to “Sunset Paradise” by L.D.B Time to Chill.
🔮 In the caption, the actor declared that “West Hollywood is not safe anymore” and seemingly took aim at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over their approaches to tackling crime. “Let’s hope all these flock cameras that (Karen Bass), (Gavin Newsom) and everyone thinks will stop crime can find these very dangerous criminals,” he wrote, adding, “God bless.”
🔮 “His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.”
🔮 “It’s stupid, and it’s also lame.” Handler, 51, pointed out that there are plenty of people who work on a production who might deserve to be thanked before someone’s partner, to which Russell agreed.
🔮 Kylie said her daughters may occasionally pop up on her podcast, “Not Gonna Lie,” or Jason’s podcast, “New Heights,” but they won’t be used in social media clips or included in any brand deals the couple does.
🔮 He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly.
🔮 “Because there was a moment in time where that man would be in the middle of a song and just … boots and cats, boots and cats.
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Topics

Art of Play Disney Channel Las Vegas Page Six Daily

Subjects

Clarkson PERSON · 6× Hostin PERSON · 4× Raven-Symoné PERSON · 3× Art of Play ORG · 1× Disney Channel ORG · 1× Kelly PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1×

Narrative

“I think it’s unfair just because she had that many followers she’s not allowed to express how she feels about what happened to her,” the “That’s So Raven” alum argued, recalling how she once felt disrespected on a red carpet and fans didn’t agree with her when they saw footage.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 “I would say to those watching me and to those listening to Kelly, our experience about the situation might not resonate with you the same way that it resonated with [us],” she said.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

“It seems like she kind of had a bit of a tantrum because she starts putting things back kind of quickly,” Hostin, 57, said, noting that Clarkson “wasn’t in the store very long.” asserted
Clarkson → seem → store
Guest co-host Raven-Symoné interjected, saying, “She was petty,” to which Hostin agreed, adding, “She was a little petty.” “When you have a huge platform, there comes a lot of responsibility with that,” Hostin said earlier in the segment of Clarkson’s millions of followers. asserted
Hostin → interject → followers
“I just can’t imagine that she doesn’t know that there’s that social media mob hanging out on the internet.” asserted
she → imagine → internet
“The rage machine is something I’m sure she has been subjected to because she’s a star,” the attorney continued. asserted
attorney → ’m → ?
“The video did change my perspective a little bit.” asserted
video → change → perspective
However, Raven-Symoné, 40, also pushed back on the idea that Clarkson, 44, should be criticized for speaking out about her experience simply because of her large following. asserted
Clarkson → push → following
“I think it’s unfair just because she had that many followers she’s not allowed to express how she feels about what happened to her,” the “That’s So Raven” alum argued, recalling how she once felt disrespected on a red carpet and fans didn’t agree with her when they saw footage. asserted
they → think → footage
“I would say to those watching me and to those listening to Kelly, our experience about the situation might not resonate with you the same way that it resonated with [us],” she said. uncertain
she → say → us
“You don’t know my past. asserted
You → know → past
You don’t know what I’ve been through.” asserted
I → know → what
Raven-Symoné also pointed out that Clarkson grew up “not with a lot of money,” saying, “If somebody’s touching her trigger button about wealth or money, you don’t know how she received that.” asserted
she → point → that
The Disney Channel alum added, “I saw the video, too, and I feel like if you treated her like every other person that came into that store, then you’re telling everybody they can’t afford it.” asserted
they → add → it
Hostin previously said during Monday’s episode of “The View” that she thought the situation should have been “handled privately,” adding, “I don’t feel great about it being on social media.” asserted
it → say → media
So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar. asserted
you → ’re → ?
Got it,” she wrote on X. asserted
she → got → X.
“I never blast people, but you, my friend, were an exception.” asserted
you → blast → people
Art of Play later released another statement clarifying that Clarkson had been in the store for only five minutes and describing the situation as a “misunderstanding.” asserted
Clarkson → release → misunderstanding
“So she’s going to say one thing, I’m going to say another thing,” he said. asserted
he → go → thing
“The point of it is, nothing happened in the shop that was so dramatic that it’s worth throwing a Molotov cocktail into a mom-and pop business.” asserted
it → happen → business
Clarkson returned to the stage in Las Vegas Wednesday, asking the audience, “Are you all ready for a good night?” as the controversy continues to rage on. asserted
controversy → return → night
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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