Woman lost her mom, got fired for being pregnant, and built a cookie empire. Now a company is trying to steal it all

TikTok baker and influencer Chloe Sexton, based in Tennessee, is facing a potential lawsuit that could threaten her business, Chloe’s Giant Cookies. She revealed she received an expedited letter warning her that a company called Chloe’s Cookies LLC was considering suing her over her business name. Just three days before receiving the letter, she had announced to her followers that she would be appearing on Gordon Ramsay‘s Next Level Baker.

According to The Independent, Chloe started her cookie business on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic after being fired from her previous job for revealing she was pregnant. The business also helps her support her younger sister, now 11, after their mother, Jenny Wren, passed away from brain cancer. The business is her main source of income and provides stability for her family.

While she initially considered changing her business name to avoid the legal trouble, she quickly decided to fight back. She said she felt responsible for setting an example for her younger sister, wanting to show her that “what you work your whole life for, what you have built, is worth fighting for, especially if it is your actual name.” She also said her late mother would be “ashamed” if she didn’t at least try to fight.

Chloe is fighting back with legal support and a GoFundMe campaign

Chloe and her legal team say they have already identified at least 25 other businesses that use both “Chloe” and “cookies” in their names, raising questions about why her business is being specifically targeted. Lawsuits targeting individuals over seemingly common name combinations are not unheard of, and some cases have been just as surprising, like the story of a woman sued over her boyfriend’s intestine removal.

To prepare for the legal battle, Chloe has launched a GoFundMe campaign. The money raised will go toward legal consultations, filings, and preparations for the case. In the campaign description, she addressed her fans, who she calls “Cookie Monsters,” thanking them for supporting her through “the hardest chapter” of her life. She said they watched her lose her mom, step up for her sister, and keep building her dream through grief and uncertainty.

She made it clear that this fight is “not just about a name,” but about protecting years of hard work, her family’s stability, and a dream her supporters helped build. Fellow influencer and author Jen Hamilton also publicly backed Chloe, posting a video on Instagram pledging her full support. 

High-profile legal disputes over legacy and family assets have been making headlines lately, including Priscilla Presley’s lawsuit over her daughter’s life support. Chloe’s brand grew significantly in popularity, eventually leading to her being signed for Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Baker, which premiered in December 2025. The legal threat arrives at a particularly difficult time, just as her career was gaining major momentum.