Hello, Molly? The $15 Million Bird Kelly Clarkson Coveted Finally Breaks Her Silence (Exclusive)
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The article adds a satirical response from Molly, the wall-mounted animatronic bird at Brooklyn’s Art of Play, to Kelly Clarkson’s account of her visit. It says the shop has put an ironic $15 million price tag on Molly, and jokes that Blake Shelton might buy the bird for Clarkson.
Clarkson visited on 10 October and asked to buy Molly, but was told the mascot was not for sale; the artist could make a duplicate for $15,000. Clarkson later accused staff of treating her as though she could not afford it. The dispute drew online harassment, including doxxing and death threats against the shop’s owners, and prompted a union statement defending them.
- Molly’s satirical response puts an ironic $15 million price tag on the bird.
- Clarkson was told Molly was not for sale; a duplicate would cost $15,000.
- The online row led to doxxing and death threats against the shop’s owners.
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The case for
The shop’s account supports the view that staff were explaining a genuine distinction: Molly was a display piece and not for sale, while a replica could be commissioned. From this perspective, the $15 million tag and the bird’s satirical response were playful ways to handle an unusual request, and the owners deserve protection from harassment and threats.
The case against
Clarkson’s account supports the view that the exchange left her feeling judged on her ability to pay, especially when she says staff treated her as though she could not afford Molly. Even if the bird was not for sale, a customer could reasonably object to being made to feel unwelcome; the shop’s later jokes may have prolonged a public dispute that had become personal.