A Brooklyn curiosity shop is again attempting to clarify its side of social media drama with Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson, 44, put New York City’s Art of Play store on blast over the weekend, claiming she was treated like Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman when she inquired about purchasing a $15,000 singing bird ornament, which the store subsequently claimed was not for sale. Per Clarkson’s original Saturday, October 10, post, a store employee “looked at [me] as if [I] couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me.” On Sunday, October 11, the...
Brooklyn Store Reacts to Kelly Clarkson's Claim It Denied Her $15,000 Bird
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Oct 12, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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