Kylie Jenner's Former Chef Claims She Suffered Miscarriage After Being Forced to Work Shifts During High-Risk Pregnancy
Kylie Jenner's lawyers are seeking to publicly identify a former private chef who alleges that demanding work during a high-risk pregnancy contributed to her miscarriage, according to new reporting on their ongoing legal dispute. The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, sued Jenner and other defendants in Los Angeles on 22 June 2026, alleging pregnancy discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful dismissal.
In a filing dated 23 October, Jenner's lawyers asked the court to require her to use her legal name. A hearing on anonymity is scheduled for 28 January 2027, according to a report by Page Six.
High-Risk Pregnancy and Demanding Shifts
The chef says she began working on Jenner's household assignment in November 2024 and told supervisors in December that she was three months pregnant and needed adjustments because her pregnancy was high-risk.
Her complaint states that she regularly worked 11- to 12-hour shifts, five days a week. She alleges that supervisors continued assigning heavy physical work despite knowing about her condition.
On New Year's Eve 2024, the chef says she was required to carry heavy food supplies uphill without assistance. She reported becoming dizzy and struggling to breathe before security workers helped her.
On 1 February 2025, while five months pregnant, she says she worked at a family birthday celebration for one of Jenner's children in Palm Springs without sufficient assistance, despite asking supervisors for help.
Miscarriage and Health Problems After the Event
According to the lawsuit, the chef became overwhelmed during the celebration and experienced severe exhaustion that evening. She says she woke the next morning with heavy bleeding and drove herself to hospital, where she was told that her unborn baby had no detectable heartbeat.
She alleges that the demanding workload contributed to her miscarriage, although a medical link between her working conditions and the pregnancy loss has not been independently established.
The chef says she experienced another episode of heavy bleeding on 8 February 2025 and collapsed at home. She alleges that supervisors criticised her over the state of the kitchen after the event and later dismissed her distress following her medical incident.
Her complaint describes depression and emotional suffering. She also says a request to relocate closer to family in New York was treated as her resignation, although she intended to remain employed, and her assignment subsequently ended in March.
Chef's Anonymity and Jenner's Legal Response
In a sworn declaration filed on 16 October 2026, the chef argued that publication of her name would expose sensitive medical information and threaten future work in private hospitality. Jenner's lawyers countered that her allegations did not justify anonymity and questioned why she had sued publicly rather than using confidential arbitration.
Her lawyer, Della Shaker, said the defendants already knew her identity and disputed any need to disclose it to the public.
Jenner's legal team also disputes that she employed the chef. The lawsuit seeks damages and alleges unpaid wages and other employment violations. Jenner's lawyer, Michael Rhodes, has described the latest lawsuits brought by former household workers as lacking merit.
The latest was filed on 5 November 2026 by former housekeeper Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya, who alleges she was trapped in Jenner's closet, injured by pepper spray and wrongfully dismissed.
Two other former housekeepers filed separate discrimination and harassment complaints in April 2026. None of the allegations against Jenner has been established in court.