Kelly Clarkson publicly accused a Brooklyn toy store of treating her as unable to afford an item, drawing a dispute over what was for sale and how staff responded. In posts on X on October 10, the singer referenced Art of Play and a “Molly” mechanical bird, while the shop said the display was not purchasable.On October 11–12, Clarkson shared an image with a $15,000 price tag and Art of Play issued statements citing a similar bird for $15,000 and another option near $2,000. Fox & Friends host Lawrence Jones III on October 12 criticized Clarkson for naming the business, as debate grew over celebrity influence, small-business pressures, and online backlash.
