Kelly Clarkson visited a toy store and sparked controversy
15 october 2026 в 08:37
Kelly Clarkson visited the Art of Play toy store in Brooklyn, and her visit was captured on security cameras. The incident has sparked a disagreement between the singer and the store, as Clarkson claims she was treated disrespectfully when she inquired about an animatronic bird priced at $ 15,000.
On her social media pages, Clarkson compared the situation to a famous scene from the movie «Pretty Woman», - stating that a store employee told her in a condescending tone that the bird was for sale at that price. In response, Art of Play released a statement expressing hope for the opportunity to clarify the situation with Clarkson in the future and noted that the bird was never for sale, as it plays an important role in the magical shows held at the store.
An episode of the web series «Pablo Torre Finds Out» showed surveillance footage of Clarkson, dressed in loose jeans and a yellow t-shirt, browsing the store’s merchandise. The video shows her interacting with a store employee near the animatronic bird, after which she leaves without noticing the seller pointing something out in her direction.
According to Torre, the price tag does indeed exist, but it pertains to the only other version of the bird, which is with artist Bliss Kolb, who created the animatronic bird. The store also has animatronic birds priced at $ 2,000, made by German clockmakers.
Art of Play owner Adam Rubin commented on the situation, calling it a «crazy misunderstanding» and adding that nothing occurred to justify Clarkson’s criticism. He invited the singer to return to the store, watch the show, and choose something she likes.
On her social media pages, Clarkson compared the situation to a famous scene from the movie «Pretty Woman», - stating that a store employee told her in a condescending tone that the bird was for sale at that price. In response, Art of Play released a statement expressing hope for the opportunity to clarify the situation with Clarkson in the future and noted that the bird was never for sale, as it plays an important role in the magical shows held at the store.
An episode of the web series «Pablo Torre Finds Out» showed surveillance footage of Clarkson, dressed in loose jeans and a yellow t-shirt, browsing the store’s merchandise. The video shows her interacting with a store employee near the animatronic bird, after which she leaves without noticing the seller pointing something out in her direction.
According to Torre, the price tag does indeed exist, but it pertains to the only other version of the bird, which is with artist Bliss Kolb, who created the animatronic bird. The store also has animatronic birds priced at $ 2,000, made by German clockmakers.
Art of Play owner Adam Rubin commented on the situation, calling it a «crazy misunderstanding» and adding that nothing occurred to justify Clarkson’s criticism. He invited the singer to return to the store, watch the show, and choose something she likes.
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