Kelly Clarkson Brooklyn Store Feud
11 outlets
Each outlet's article on this story, most articles first
21 reporters
- Christina Dugan RamirezFox News
- Tamantha RyanNew York Post
- Nicki GostinNew York Post
- Angela YangNBC News
- Wendy GellerNew York Post
- Riley CardozaNew York Post
- Reuven FentonNew York Post
- Ronny ReyesNew York Post
- Leah BitskyNew York Post
- Danielle MinnetianFox News
- Antoinette BuenoNew York Post
- Deepti HajelaThe Independent
- Rebecca CohenNBC News
- Griffin JaegerCBC
- Madeline HalpertBBC
- Katherine FungDaily Mail
- Amanda RubioNew York Post
- Vinay MenonToronto Star
- Bianca O'NeillSydney Morning Herald
- Lanae BrodyNew York Post
- Hanan DervisevicABC News (AU)
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In a statement posted to Instagram on Sunday, Art of Play said Clarkson asked about purchasing Molly, a “one-of-a-kind singing and dancing bird automaton.” The mechanical bird was not for sale, the store stated, because it “plays an important role in the magic shows we host here.”
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Clarkson then compared the encounter to a memorable scene from the 1990 film "Pretty Woman," in which Julia Roberts’ character, Vivian Ward, is dismissed by a boutique saleswoman who assumes she cannot afford the store’s clothing.
Representatives for Clarkson and Art of Play did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
"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," Clarkson wrote.
“We’re going to keep our heads down and hopefully we can clear things up with Kelly someday,” they concluded.
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Brooklyn store Kelly Clarkson blasted shares — and deletes —customer review about staff’s ‘kindness’ amid drama
Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store over ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment
How it changed
- 11 Oct
In a statement posted to Instagram on Sunday, Art of Play said Clarkson asked about purchasing Molly, a “one-of-a-kind singing and dancing bird automaton.” The mechanical bird was not for sale, the store stated, because it “plays an important role in the magic shows we host here.”
- 12 Oct
“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 on X.
- 13 Oct
Rubin, who is adamant that no one in the store recognized the American Idol winner, claimed that along with threats against the store, Clarkson’s fans have slammed their friends, doxed neighbors and review-bombed businesses around the shop.
- 14 Oct
Adam Rubin, co-owner of Art of Play and a children’s author, spoke with Fox News Digital inside the Brooklyn store Tuesday morning, claiming the singer has put his business in danger after their viral dispute over a $15,000 mechanical singing bird.
Coverage 26 articles
17 Oct The toy store, $15m bird and famous singer at the centre of an online feud
ABC News (AU)
16 Oct Brooklyn shop reached out to Kelly Clarkson ‘multiple’ times over mechanical bird feud
New York Post16 Oct Kelly Clarkson thinks she’s Pretty Woman. Then she throws a wally over a $22k mechanical bird
Sydney Morning Herald
15 Oct Kelly Clarkson ruffles feathers with an online feud over a $15,000 mechanical bird
Toronto Star
15 Oct Sunny Hostin slams ‘petty’ Kelly Clarkson for throwing ‘a bit of a tantrum’ after Brooklyn store security footage leaks
New York Post
15 Oct Minute by minute of Kelly Clarkson's Brooklyn store confrontation: Every moment inside shop caught on video - and the 'degrading' action everyone missed
Daily Mail
14 Oct Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
BBC- 14 Oct Kelly Clarkson bird saga takes another turn as store owner's footage is released
CBC 
14 Oct New Video Shows Kelly Clarkson's Altercation at Brooklyn Store
NBC News
14 Oct Brooklyn store in Kelly Clarkson feud says Molly the mechanical bird is now on sale for $15 million
NBC News
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14 Oct Toy bird at center of Kelly Clarkson store drama gets whopping new 8-figure price tag
New York Post
14 Oct Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
Toronto Star
14 Oct Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
The Independent
14 Oct Security footage shows Kelly Clarkson interaction at Brooklyn store where viral dispute over mechanical singing bird occurred
New York Post
14 Oct Kelly Clarkson 'has put us in danger,' Brooklyn store owner claims as bird's price tag soars to $15M
Fox News
13 Oct Brooklyn store owner blasts Kelly Clarkson’s ‘reprehensible abuse of power’ after she ‘lit the fuse’ with social media rant
New York Post
13 Oct Kelly Clarkson’s mad she was ‘treated like everyone else,’ made Brooklyn toy shop target of sick threats: furious owner
New York Post
13 Oct Brooklyn store eviscerated by Kelly Clarkson insists they offer ‘something for everyone’ after ‘Pretty Woman’ moment
New York Post
13 Oct Kelly Clarkson feud with New York store goes viral
CBS News
12 Oct Kelly Clarkson Has Her Own ‘Pretty Woman’ Moment at NY Store
NBC News
12 Oct Brooklyn store Art of Play defends viral ‘misunderstanding’ with Kelly Clarkson after being branded a ‘liar’
New York Post
12 Oct Kelly Clarkson claps back at Brooklyn store’s apology: ‘You’re not only rude, you’re also a liar’
New York Post
11 Oct Kelly Clarkson says a Brooklyn store snubbed her. The shop says the item she wanted wasn’t for sale.
NBC News
11 Oct Brooklyn store outed by Kelly Clarkson for alleged poor treatment responds, claims singer wanted item that wasn’t for sale
New York Post
11 Oct Brooklyn store Kelly Clarkson blasted shares — and deletes —customer review about staff’s ‘kindness’ amid drama
New York Post
11 Oct Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store over ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment
Fox News
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