A TikTok influencer who rose to fame after appearing on a Gordon Ramsay show has revealed she is facing a lawsuit over the name of her cookie business. Chloe Sexton, owner of Tennessee-based Chloe's Giant Cookies, said she received an expedited letter on 20 November threatening legal action from Chloe's Cookies LLC.
Just three days earlier, she had told followers she was set to appear on Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Baker, which premiered in December 2025. Sexton was a finalist on the show, losing to home baker Stefanie Embree in the final episode. She launched her business on TikTok during the Covid-19 pandemic after being fired from her previous job for revealing she was pregnant.
In a video posted on Facebook, Sexton said she had considered changing her company's name but decided to stand her ground to set an example for her younger sister, whom she supports following the death of their mother from brain cancer. 'The example that I want to set is that what you work your whole life for, what you have built, is worth fighting for, especially if it is your actual name,' she said.
Sexton and her lawyers claim they have verified the existence of at least 25 other businesses using the words 'Chloe' and 'cookies' in their names. She has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for the potential legal battle, stating that the money will go towards legal consultations, filings and preparations. 'This is not just about a name,' she wrote. 'It is about protecting years of sacrifice. It is about protecting my family's stability.'
Influencer and author Jen Hamilton leapt to Sexton's defence on social media, posting a video on Instagram saying she would back her 'a thousand percent'. The Independent has contacted Chloe's Cookies LLC and Chloe's Giant Cookies for comment.
