LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Kylie Jenner is asking a Los Angeles judge to require a former private chef suing her under the pseudonym Jane Doe to reveal her identity in public court records, adding a new privacy dispute to a lawsuit alleging pregnancy discrimination and workplace mistreatment.

In a court filing dated October 23, Jenner’s attorneys argued that the chef’s pregnancy-related allegations do not meet the legal threshold for allowing her to remain anonymous. They asked the court to require her to amend the complaint and identify herself by name, according to Page Six.

The chef opposes the request, arguing that public disclosure would expose deeply personal information about her pregnancy loss, cause further emotional harm and potentially damage her career in the private culinary and hospitality industry. A hearing on the anonymity dispute is scheduled for January 28, 2027.

Why Jenner’s Lawyers Want The Chef Identified

Jenner’s legal team argues that the plaintiff’s pregnancy allegations do not, by themselves, justify proceeding anonymously. The lawyers contend that her medical privacy could be protected through other legal measures without concealing her name from the public court record.

The filing also argues that the chef chose to bring the dispute in open court rather than use what Jenner’s lawyers describe as a confidential arbitration process. They accused her of seeking publicity after filing the lawsuit and speaking to media outlets.

Jenner’s attorneys have separately disputed that the reality television personality directly employed the chef, challenging the claim that she should be treated as a joint employer. That issue, like the wider employment allegations, remains part of the legal dispute.

Chef Says Public Disclosure Could Cause Further Harm

In a sworn declaration filed in October, the chef asked the court to let her continue using the Jane Doe pseudonym. She said attaching her legal name to details of her pregnancy and miscarriage would expose some of the most private and painful experiences of her life.

She also argued that the defendants already know who she is, meaning that keeping her name out of public records would not prevent them from responding to the claims or preparing their defence.

Her attorney, Della Shaker, questioned why Jenner believes the public needs to know the plaintiff’s identity. Shaker has argued that disclosure would subject her client to unnecessary scrutiny, humiliation and pressure. The chef’s position is that the case can proceed while her identity remains protected from public disclosure.

What The Lawsuit Says About The Alleged Miscarriage

The lawsuit was filed in June 2026 against Jenner, related business entities and other defendants. The former chef alleges that she informed supervisors in December 2024 that she was around three months pregnant and needed reasonable workplace accommodations because her pregnancy was considered high-risk.

According to the complaint, she regularly worked shifts lasting approximately 11 to 12 hours, five days a week, and was assigned physically demanding duties. She alleges that on New Year’s Eve 2024 she was directed to carry heavy food items uphill and across a street without assistance, leaving her dizzy and struggling to breathe.

The chef further claims that on February 1, 2025, she was assigned to work at a birthday celebration for one of Jenner’s children in Palm Springs. She alleges that she was five months pregnant, received inadequate support and was ignored when she asked for help with the workload.

The complaint states that she experienced severe exhaustion and emotional distress during the event. The following morning, she says, she suffered heavy bleeding and went to an emergency room, where she was told that the pregnancy had been lost.

She alleges that she later faced harassment, wage-related violations and wrongful termination. The claims include alleged failures to provide pregnancy-related accommodations, pregnancy discrimination, retaliation and misclassification as an independent contractor. She is seeking unspecified damages.

These are allegations contained in a civil complaint. The claimed connection between the workload and the miscarriage has not been established by a court, and the lawsuit does not amount to a judicial finding that Jenner or any other defendant caused the pregnancy loss.

Jenner Faces Other Lawsuits From Former Household Staff

The chef’s case is part of a wider series of employment disputes involving former members of Jenner’s household workforce. Another former housekeeper, Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya, filed a lawsuit on November 5 alleging workplace violations, retaliation and wrongful termination. Her complaint includes separate claims involving an alleged closet incident, pepper spray exposure and a dog bite.

HeadlinesXtra previously reported on the latest housekeeper lawsuit and the allegations made by former household employees. Read our related coverage: Kylie Jenner Faces Fourth Employee Lawsuit In Seven Months.

Jenner’s representative, attorney Michael Rhodes, has described the employee cases as meritless and said they would be defended vigorously. The employees’ lawyer has rejected that characterisation and maintained that her clients are seeking accountability. The allegations in the separate lawsuits remain unproven.

What Happens Next?

The January 28, 2027 hearing is expected to address whether the former chef may continue pursuing the case as Jane Doe or must disclose her name in public filings. The decision on anonymity will not determine whether the underlying employment claims are true.

The dispute highlights a difficult balance in civil litigation: a defendant’s ability to know and answer the identity of a claimant, and a plaintiff’s interest in protecting sensitive personal and medical information. The judge will have to consider the arguments presented by both sides before deciding whether the chef can remain anonymous.

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