From Business Insider · Georgia Hennessy · · 2m
Kelly Clarkson toy store footage shows what happened, not what was said
Security video from Art of Play in Brooklyn confirms Clarkson's brief visit but leaves the core dispute unresolved.
In brief
Security video from Art of Play in Brooklyn confirms Clarkson's brief visit but leaves the core dispute unresolved. Security footage of Kelly Clarkson's visit to Brooklyn toy store Art of Play shows a tense exchange but no audio, leaving the central dispute over what was said unresolved. Originally reported by…
Singer accuses Brooklyn toy store of dismissal
Kelly Clarkson posted on X on Sunday that Art of Play in Brooklyn gave her the Pretty Woman treatment, implying staff judged her by appearance.
“Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn't afford it”
Store disputes Clarkson's version of events
Art of Play said Clarkson tried to buy something that was not for sale, and when staff explained this, she left the store promptly.
Security footage emerges from the visit
Journalist Pablo Torre shared what he said was security footage from Clarkson's visit on his YouTube channel on Tuesday. Business Insider has not independently verified its authenticity.
Video confirms key details match reporting
Reporter Ben Shimkus visited the store on Tuesday and filmed its interior. At least two products visible in security footage match items in his video, and staff members appear to match.
Clarkson spent less than five minutes in store
The footage shows Clarkson browsing and picking up several items as she walked around Art of Play, then stopping near what may have been the disputed bird.
Brief exchange with staff appears tense
Clarkson spoke with an employee holding coffee near a display. Her hand gestures were more animated during a later interaction at the counter before she left without buying anything.
Store owner acknowledges tense moment occurred
In an interview with Curbed, Art of Play's owner said, Nothing happened in this shop to justify her scolding our shopkeeper on the way out.
“Nothing happened in this shop to justify her scolding our shopkeeper on the way out.”
Video has no audio, leaving dispute unresolved
The security footage provides no sound, so the tone, wording and context of conversations remain unknown. Without audio footage or more eyewitness accounts, the truth may never be clear.
At a glance
Security footage of Kelly Clarkson's visit to Brooklyn toy store Art of Play shows a tense exchange but no audio, leaving the central dispute over what was said unresolved.
