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‘Wow, dude. You’re an idiot’: why Kelly Clarkson is fighting over a $15,000 bird on social media
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Kelly Clarkson, worth an estimated $60 million, recently shared an incident where she felt snubbed at a Brooklyn curiosity store, Art of Play, when inquiring about a $15,000 mechanical bird named Molly.
- Clarkson compared the treatment she received to a scene from "Pretty Woman," where her affordability was questioned, and she publicly criticized the store on social media to her 8.8 million followers.
- Art of Play responded on Instagram, denying the bird was for sale and expressing surprise at the backlash, calling it a misunderstanding and stating they have reached out to Clarkson to resolve the issue.
- Clarkson dismissed the store's explanation, accusing them of lying and maintaining her criticism, emphasizing her support for small businesses but condemning the store's behavior.
- The incident sparked widespread amusement online, highlighting tensions between celebrity customers and boutique retailers, with some noting cheaper alternatives to the expensive mechanical bird.
