Kelly Clarkson Escalates Art of Play Dispute, Calls Store a Liar

Kelly Clarkson has continued her public dispute with Art of Play, a Brooklyn specialty shop, after it denied her claim that staff treated her dismissively. The store responded that the mechanical bird she asked about was fixed in place and unavailable for purchase, but Clarkson shared an image she said showed the item with a $15,000 price tag. She accused the business of lying and defended her criticism, while the shop said it welcomes all visitors equally.

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Clarkson’s conflict with Art of Play began when she described being treated as unable to afford the Brooklyn shop’s goods, comparing it to Pretty Woman. The store replied that “Molly,” a singing-and-dancing bird automaton used in magic shows, was fixed to the wall and unavailable. Clarkson then posted a blurry image she said showed the bird near a $15,000 tag, calling the shop dishonest and recounting an employee’s condescending offer to find something similar.

The singer also said small businesses do not get a pass for poor treatment. Art of Play said all visitors are equally welcome and noted it was overwhelmed by millions of responses, even quoting her hit “Stronger.” Clarkson recently ended her Daytime Emmy-winning talk show after seven seasons and returned to The Voice.

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