Art of Play prices Molly the bird at $15 million amid Kelly Clarkson dispute
Art of Play lists animatronic bird Molly for $15 million after Kelly Clarkson dispute.
A viral feud between singer Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn curiosity shop Art of Play escalated when the shop priced its animatronic bird Molly at $15 million. Clarkson accused the shop on social media of treating her as if she couldn't afford the mechanical singing bird, comparing it to the snub scene in Pretty Woman.
The shop initially said the bird was not for sale and called the interaction a misunderstanding. Clarkson fired back, calling the owner rude and a liar.
She posted a photo showing a $15,000 price tag next to the bird. Shop co-owner Adam Rubin said that tag was for ordering a custom bird, not Molly itself.
He decided to list Molly for $15 million in response. The dispute has drawn both support and backlash online.
The shop has received threatening calls but also a surge in sales and foot traffic.
- 8.8 million
- Clarkson's followers on X
- 43
- Rubin's age
- 15 million dollars
- Bird's new price
- 15,000 dollars
- Original price tag shown
Why it mattersThe feud shows how a celebrity's social media post can rapidly shift public opinion and create real consequences for small businesses.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact; the story is a US entertainment moment that went viral globally.
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