Raven-Symoné Defends Kelly Clarkson Amid Brooklyn Store Controversy

Raven-Symoné is defending Kelly Clarkson after the singer’s public dispute with Brooklyn store Art of Play, arguing that Clarkson should be allowed to share her experience without being judged by people who were not there. During the October 14 episode of The View, the actress said Clarkson’s large social media following should not prevent her from speaking honestly about what she believes happened. “I think that it is unfair that just because she has that many followers she’s not allowed to express how she feels about what happened to her,” Raven-Symoné said. The 40-year-old actress also drew a comparison to her own experience on the show in 2016, when she described feeling disrespected on the red carpet at the Zoolander 2 premiere. She believed she had been pushed aside to make room for Kendall Jenner, but the video of the incident prompted people to challenge her interpretation. Raven-Symoné said that experience helped her understand why Clarkson might feel misunderstood. “And #news #CelebrityNews #HollywoodNews