Kelly Clarkson accused store of deception in toy purchase
13 october 2026 в 11:50
The curiosities shop in Brooklyn is once again trying to clarify its position in the conflict with Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson, 44, accused the Art of Play store of treating her like Julia Roberts' character from the movie «Pretty Woman» when she inquired about purchasing a mechanical bird for $ 15,000, which the store claimed was not for sale.
In her social media post from October 10, Clarkson shared that a store employee looked at her as if she couldn’t afford it and suggested finding something similar. The next day, Clarkson accused the store of lying, stating that it claimed the item was not for sale, prompting Art of Play to release a new statement.
In response to the accusations, the store owners wrote on Instagram that during the five minutes Clarkson spent in the store, she expressed interest in their mechanical bird named Molly. They explained that Molly is attached to the wall and serves as the store’s mascot, but a nearly identical automaton belongs to the creator of these machines, artist Bliss Colb from Seattle, who is willing to sell it for $ 15,000. The store also offered Clarkson the chance to see another mechanical bird made by a traditional clockmaker in Germany, priced at around $ 2,000, but she did not stay long enough to see it.
Despite the misunderstanding, the store expressed a desire to mend relations with Clarkson. «We reached out to Kelly directly to clarify the situation», - the owners wrote. «We sincerely wish her all the best and hope that one day we can laugh about this misunderstanding».
Clarkson also responded to the store’s initial statement, noting that the conversation about selling the bird did indeed take place and that she supports small businesses, but does not believe that justifies rude treatment. «Your store is really cool. Unfortunately, you are not», - she wrote.
In her social media post from October 10, Clarkson shared that a store employee looked at her as if she couldn’t afford it and suggested finding something similar. The next day, Clarkson accused the store of lying, stating that it claimed the item was not for sale, prompting Art of Play to release a new statement.
In response to the accusations, the store owners wrote on Instagram that during the five minutes Clarkson spent in the store, she expressed interest in their mechanical bird named Molly. They explained that Molly is attached to the wall and serves as the store’s mascot, but a nearly identical automaton belongs to the creator of these machines, artist Bliss Colb from Seattle, who is willing to sell it for $ 15,000. The store also offered Clarkson the chance to see another mechanical bird made by a traditional clockmaker in Germany, priced at around $ 2,000, but she did not stay long enough to see it.
Despite the misunderstanding, the store expressed a desire to mend relations with Clarkson. «We reached out to Kelly directly to clarify the situation», - the owners wrote. «We sincerely wish her all the best and hope that one day we can laugh about this misunderstanding».
Clarkson also responded to the store’s initial statement, noting that the conversation about selling the bird did indeed take place and that she supports small businesses, but does not believe that justifies rude treatment. «Your store is really cool. Unfortunately, you are not», - she wrote.
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