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Kelly Clarkson And Brooklyn Store Feud

11 Oct to 15 Oct
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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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Representatives for Clarkson and Art of Play did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from NBC News

"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.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from Fox News

“We’re going to keep our heads down and hopefully we can clear things up with Kelly someday,” they concluded.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from New York Post

“Imagine our surprise when our small local business was suddenly attacked by 8 million people who have never visited our store,” it added.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from NBC News

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Brooklyn store Kelly Clarkson blasted shares — and deletes —customer review about staff’s ‘kindness’ amid drama New York Post

Kelly Clarkson slams Brooklyn store over ‘Pretty Woman’ treatment Fox News

How it changed

  1. 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.”

    4 outlets · NBC News
  2. 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.

    3 outlets · New York Post
  3. 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.

    2 outlets · New York Post
  4. 14 Oct

    Clarkson maintained that she had pointed to a $15,000 price tag and was told the bird was available for purchase, but that an employee suggested finding her something comparable.

    2 outlets · Fox News

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