‘The Hatred Continues,’ But Brooklyn Shop Still Reaching Out To Kelly Clarkson Amidst Brouhaha
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Key Points:
- Kelly Clarkson accused a Brooklyn store, Art of Play, of treating her as if she couldn't afford a bird-related trinket during a recent visit, sparking a public dispute with the store's management.
- The store's owner denied Clarkson's claims, stating the mechanical singing bird, Molly, was not for sale, contradicting Clarkson's assertion that it was priced at $15,000, supported by a photo she shared showing a price tag.
- Art of Play has made multiple attempts to contact Clarkson to presumably resolve the conflict, though tensions reportedly remain between the singer and the store.
- Security footage of Clarkson's visit, released by journalist Pablo Torre, shows her browsing the store and appearing displeased, with the shopkeeper directing her to a $2,000 bird automaton, which Torre later purchased to support a glioblastoma charity.
- Despite the controversy, the store has received considerable community support, and its owner, Adam Rubin, is a noted children's book author.
