Brooklyn shop says Kelly Clarkson wanted to buy a fixture not for sale

Singer Kelly Clarkson said she felt judged by staff during a visit to Art of Play, a toy and magic shop in Brooklyn, New York.

In a post on X, she said an employee offered to find her something comparable and compared the experience to the film Pretty Woman.

The shop’s owners said Clarkson had asked to buy Molly, a singing and dancing bird automaton used in the shop’s magic shows.

They said Molly is attached to the wall and is not for sale.

The owners also said they welcome all customers, including people who do not buy anything, and acknowledged that Clarkson’s experience would resonate with people who have felt judged in a shop.

They said millions of people who had never visited the business targeted it online after her post.

The owners thanked supporters and said they hoped to clear things up with Clarkson someday; her representatives had not immediately commented.