Kelly Clarkson Performs in Vegas as Brooklyn Toy Store Feud Over $15K Bird Rages On

Kelly Clarkson took the stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday night for the first time since her very unexpected feud with a Brooklyn toy store went viral, and she showed zero signs of slowing down. The singer performed hits like“Stronger”and“My Life Would Suck Without You”at a corporate event, proving that not even a viral spat over a pricey mechanical bird can keep her off her game.

The drama kicked off Saturday when Clarkson called out Art of Play in Brooklyn Heights over what she described as rude treatment from an employee, comparing it to a“Pretty Woman”moment. The store’s co-owner Adam Rubin called the situation“ludicrous”and a“he-said, she-said thing,”while a source close to Clarkson said she’s“usually chill”and not someone who makes a big deal out of nothing. Security footage released by journalist Pablo Torre added fuel to the fire, and the store’s decision to raise the $15,000 bird’s price to $15 million turned the whole thing into a full-on internet spectacle.

Clarkson tweeted a scathing review and later called the store a“liar”after they claimed the bird wasn’t for sale, which is how a piece of mechanical decor became the most talked-about object of the week. Through it all, she kept her focus on performing, and that resilience is exactly why fans love her.

So we have to ask: whose side are you on in the Kelly Clarkson versus toy store saga? Sound off in the comments.