Silent footage shows Kelly Clarkson inside Brooklyn shop amid dispute

Footage released on October 13 shows Kelly Clarkson browsing and speaking with an employee at Art of Play, a Brooklyn shop she visited on October 10. The video has no audio, so it cannot establish what was said during the interaction that prompted her public dispute with the store.

What the Art of Play footage shows

According to Variety, the footage released by Pablo Torre shows Clarkson near an automaton bird; it is unclear what the employee was pointing at. Variety reports that the visit lasted less than five minutes and that Clarkson posted about it 15 minutes after leaving.

Art of Play said the bird was not for sale and was permanently attached to the wall, Variety reported. Clarkson publicly disputed the store’s account of the interaction. The silent footage does not resolve their differing accounts.

Store owner describes backlash

Rolling Stone reported that Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin told USA Today the store had received threatening calls and emails and that he feared for employees’ safety. Hindustan Times separately reported that Rubin described threats, harassment and unfavorable reviews after Clarkson’s posts in an interview with Curbed.