doors gets treated equally. Regardless of what happened in the shop, a misunderstanding in a crowded shop - everybody that comes into the store is treated the same, like a normal person. That's what pissed her off, he said. 10 Rubin (above) and his colleagues have faced a flood of hate messages after Clarkson accused his store of poor treatment. Gregory P. Mango for NY Post 10 When this thing first started, everybody wanted us to die, Rubin said. (Art of Play is pictured above on Oct. 13.) Gregory P. Mango for NY Post Clarkson didn't get any special treatment due to her celebrity status, Rubin said. She was treated like everybody else who comes in, whether they're in sweatpants or they're 9 years old, or they're a celebrity we don't recognize, he said, adding that nobody in his store had recognized her. They all get treated the same way. He also blasted anyone demanding that the store apologize to the Breakaway artist. I mean, she threw a Molotov cocktail into our store, and while it's on fire, they're saying we owe her an apology? he said. This is asymmetrical social warfare. Rubin believes Clarkson was aware of the impact her words would have on his store and employees. We didn't know this was gonna happen, but Kelly Clarkson did, and she needs to be held accountable for her actions, Rubin said. I know there's a lot of people out there that have known Kelly Clarkson - known her' in a parasocial relationship - for 20 years. 10 Rubin (above) claimed Clarkson's fans were doxxing their neighbors and spewing hatred. Gregory P. Mango for NY Post 10 Clarkson claimed the store refused to sell her a $15,000 mechanical bird (seen above). Gregory P. Mango for NY Post They don't actually know this woman. So if you have the impression that she's some down to earth, sweetheart, Midwestern gal, you've got to ask yourself, how do you explain the action she took this weekend? The whole f-king thing is ludicrous, man. Rubin did note that he has found a glimmer of amusement from the many memes popping up on the internet about their feud. Listen, I understand objectively, this is hilarious. If it wasn't happening to me, I would think it was so funny, he said. The memes have been glorious. Rubin admitted that he has sympathy for Clarkson, but that it's hard to forgive her actions. She knew what was going to happen, he said. She knew that the entire pressure of her millions and millions of fans around the world were going to come to the service of their queen and weaponize themselves and debase themselves on behalf of a millionaire they have never met. As for whether the bird was actually for sale, Rubin explained the automaton in the store was similar to a showroom model and another bird would have had to have been specially ordered if Clarkson wanted to go through with the sale. She did not take out her Black Card and try to buy the thing off the wall. She was not told, no, she was not told to leave, Rubin said. She asked about the bird. It's on the wall, and attached permanently. It was explained to her that it's a complicated situation to get these things made. They take years. Despite the explosive back-and-forth between the shop owners and Clarkson, Rubin said she is welcome back anytime. 10 The store released a statement denying Clarkson's claims. (Clarkson is seen here in 2023.) Getty Images 10 The singer (seen here in 2023) called the store owners liars. Getty Images for iHeartRadio Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Want celebrity news as it breaks? Check out more newsletters This is not about Kelly Clarkson. This is about the power that we acquiesce to celebrity, and how okay we are with it as a society when they abuse it, he said. They need to be held accountable. I'm not talking about Kelly Clarkson in particular. I'm saying, society is f-ked, and we need to take a look at ourselves in the mirror. The feud ignited this weekend when Clarkson dragged Art of Play on X, accusing an employee of treating her like Julia Roberts' character in Pretty Woman after allegedly assuming she couldn't afford a $15,000 mechanical singing bird. Clarkson alleged that the staffer looked her up and down before condescendingly offering to find her a cheaper alternative, prompting her to call him an idiot who had lost a major sale. However, the store fired back, insisting that the bird, named Molly, was not for sale, and said they offered to show her a different $2,000 automaton, an offer she did not take them up on. Clarkson, 44, subsequently accused the store of lying about the exchange, while the owners said they had tried reaching out to her in hopes of making amends. 10 The owners claimed they told Clarkson (seen here in 2023) that the bird on the wall was never for sale. GC Images 10 Rubin said Clarkson (seen here in 2023) is still welcome in their store. Getty Images for SiriusXM A source exclusively told Page Six Monday that Clarkson must've been livid over the exchange. You know something must have really bothered her because that's just not who she is, the source said. She's not someone who goes around making a big deal out of nothing. She's just a really good, normal person who happens to be incredibly famous. Page Six has reached out to Clarkson for comment.