Kelly Clarkson Art of Play

Kelly Clarkson Bird Feud Shop Owner Says Staff Is Being Threatened ... She's Just Mad She Didn't Get Special Treatment!!!

Exclusive

Published October 13, 2026 3:02 PM PDT | Updated October 13, 2026 3:37 PM PDT

HER EGO'S BRUISED!!!

Video: Kelly Clarkson Bird Feud: Art of Play Owner Claims Employees Are Receiving Threats

TMZ.com

Kelly Clarkson's bruised ego sparked her legions of fans to threaten staff at the Brooklyn toy shop that she says refused to sell her a mechanical bird ... and one of the shop's owners says she's just mad they didn't put her on a pedestal.

We got Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin in New York City on Tuesday ... and he told us it's been a stressful 72 hours since Kelly ripped the shop for allegedly treating her like Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman."

Adam says the negative attention has led to attacks online ... with folks demanding an apology from the store, even though Adam notes a majority of his haters have never set foot inside.

Kelly Clarkson Shop Says There's Been a Big Bird Misunderstanding

By TMZ Staff

Published October 12, 2026 7:39 AM PDT | Updated October 12, 2026 11:47 AM PDT

Getty

Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn store has taken another turn ... and now the shop is trying to clear the air over that $15,000 singing bird.

Art of Play issued another statement early Monday, clarifying what it says really happened during the singer's five-minute visit Saturday ... and insisting there was a major misunderstanding.

kelly clarkson art of play statement isnta 1

The shop says Kelly asked about a mechanical bird named Molly, which is permanently attached to the wall and isn't for sale.

But here's where things get interesting ... the store says it told Kelly an artist in Seattle, Bliss Kolb, owns a nearly identical bird and would be willing to part with it for $15,000.

Kelly Clarkson Strikes Back at Brooklyn Shop ... Claims Battle Stems from $15K Bird

By TMZ Staff

Published October 11, 2026 5:38 PM PDT | Updated October 12, 2026 11:47 AM PDT

Getty

Kelly Clarkson is firing back at a Brooklyn store owner, calling them a "liar" amid a dispute over an expensive singing bird sculpture she says she tried to buy.

Cool, cool. Sure, it wasn’t for sale. That’s the narrative Art of Play is gonna go with 👍 so the whole conversation we had when I asked you if it was for sale whilst pointing to the price tag hanging on the wall with the title Singing Bird didn’t happen as you elevator eyed me saying in a condescending tone “yes, it’s for sale but it costs 15,000 dollars so if you’d like me to find something comparable for you I can.” That all never happened and now it’s not for sale. Okay, cool. So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar. Got it ✅ And by the way, I obviously support small businesses because I was literally at a small business trying to purchase things. I love small businesses and know they are important and I always support them, but you don’t get a free pass to treat people less than in your store just because you are a small business. It’s not that hard to be kind. I never blast people but you my friend were an exception. Your store is really cool. Unfortunately, you aren’t. @kellyclarkson

Kelly took to social media to slam Art of Play’s account of their interaction ... insisting the owner initially told her the piece was for sale for $15,000 before allegedly offering to find her something comparable.

"That all never happened and now it’s not for sale. Okay, cool," Kelly wrote, accusing the owner of being rude and condescending ... before adding, "So you're not only rude, you're also a liar."