The Kelly Clarkson and Art of Play saga just added a new chapter, and it involves“The View.”Security footage from the Brooklyn Heights curiosity shop aired Tuesday on“Pablo Torre Finds Out,”showing Clarkson’s visit over the weekend. Once Sunny Hostin saw the tape on Thursday’s episode, she flipped her take, calling Clarkson“petty”and saying she“kind of had a bit of a tantrum.”Guest co-host Raven-Symoné wasn’t having it, arguing that Clarkson’s massive platform shouldn’t cost her the right to share how she was treated.
The whole thing started Saturday when Clarkson accused the shop of mistreating her like Julia Roberts in“Pretty Woman,”then called the store a liar after it claimed the $15,000 mechanical bird she wanted was never for sale. Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin responded by calling the situation“ludicrous”and a“reprehensible abuse of power.”Through it all, Clarkson kept it moving, returning to the stage in Las Vegas Wednesday night as the debate raged online.
So where do you land? Was this a celebrity using her voice, or a star steamrolling a small business over a bird that simply wasn’t for sale? It’s the kind of story that says a lot about how much power a single post carries in 2026.
Drop your take in the comments. Team Kelly or Team Bird Shop?
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