Mechanical Bird Dispute Between Brooklyn Toy Shop and Kelly Clarkson

Grammy Award-winning musician Kelly Clarkson claimed in a social media post that she was treated poorly when she wanted to buy a $15,000 mechanical bird at a toy shop called Art of Play in Brooklyn. Following the incident, a statement came from the shop.

Crowds Gathered at the Store

Following the events over the weekend, the toy and game shop Art of Play in Cobble Hill, one of New York's quiet neighborhoods, was flooded with significantly more customers and cameramen than usual. Passersby and local residents entered the shop to ask where the mechanical bird was.

Made a Pretty Woman Comparison

Famous singer Kelly Clarkson claimed in a social media post that the store staff treated her poorly under the assumption that she could not afford it. Comparing this situation to a similar scene in the 1990 film Pretty Woman, Clarkson made remarks criticizing the shop to her followers.

Statement Issued by the Store

In a statement made on social media, the Art of Play shop stated that the wooden bird named Molly was permanently mounted to the wall and was strictly not for sale. Management defended that the staff had politely informed the artist.

Offer for a Similar Product Presented

The business stated in its announcement that during the five-minute visit on Saturday, an employee told the singer that they could procure a similar version of the same bird for $15,000 and tried to be helpful.