Mechanical bird Molly becomes focus of Clarkson’s dispute with Brooklyn toy store

Summary

A mechanical bird named Molly has become the focus of a public dispute between singer Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn toy store Art of Play, ABC News reports. This follows The Globe and Mail’s report that the dispute involved a high-priced bird and raised questions about celebrity power on social media, and The New York Times’ description of an online frenzy around the store.

Timeline

1. ABC News

   17 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that a mechanical bird named Molly has become the unlikely focus of a public dispute between singer Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn toy store.