Security footage shows Kelly Clarkson’s brief visit to Brooklyn’s Art of Play

The video, shared by podcast host Pablo Torre, captures Clarkson’s four‑minute shop tour and her brief conversation about the automaton bird “Molly.”

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:20:13 GMT

Security footage released on Tuesday shows singer Kelly Clarkson inside the Brooklyn Heights toy store Art of Play for just under five minutes, according to two outlets.

What happened

The video, obtained by podcast host Pablo Torre, records Clarkson entering the store at about 2:49 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. She browses items, picks up a telescope, and approaches “Molly,” a permanent automaton bird mounted on the wall. The footage, which has no audio, shows her pointing at the bird while a staff member gestures and holds a drink. Clarkson leaves the store after roughly four minutes and fifty seconds, placing the telescope back on a display before exiting.

What the reports add

nypost.com notes that the footage confirms Clarkson was in the shop for exactly four minutes and fifty seconds and describes her attire as a yellow shirt, jeans, a baseball cap and a backpack. mashable.com adds that the video was streamed on YouTube by Torre on Tuesday and that the timestamp places her arrival just before 3 p.m. Both sources agree the video lacks sound, making the exact tone of the conversation unclear.

What was said

According to mashable.com, Clarkson’s earlier X post claimed staff treated her “like Julia Roberts’ character in Pretty Woman” when she asked about the $15,000‑valued bird. Art of Play responded that the bird, named “Molly,” is a permanent fixture and not for sale. The store’s co‑owner Adam Rubin later said the dispute has generated harassment toward staff, as reported in Felo’s Oct. 13 coverage.

How it came about

Clarkson posted on X after leaving the store, alleging the staff were rude and implied she could not afford the automaton bird. The claim sparked a viral backlash and prompted statements from Art of Play. Felo previously reported on the dispute, the store’s harassment claims, and the bird’s non‑sale status (see earlier coverage).

Key facts

The security video shows Kelly Clarkson inside Art of Play for 4 minutes, 50 seconds. (nypost.com)
Clarkson entered the store at about 2:49 p.m. on Oct. 10, according to the video timestamp. (mashable.com)
The bird, named “Molly,” is a permanent fixture and not for sale, per Art of Play statements. (mashable.com)

Where accounts differ

Exact time of entry: Clarkson was in store for four minutes and fifty seconds, no exact entry time given. (nypost.com); Video timestamp shows entry just before 3 p.m., specifically 2:49 p.m. (mashable.com)