Bianca Censori was practically unrecognisable as she arrived at court (Picture: Reuters)
Bianca Censori looked worlds away from her usual self as she arrived at court to testify in a lawsuit filed against husband Kanye West.
The Australian model and architect, 31, has become renowned for her skimpy outfits in recent years, often stepping out in tiny underwear sets and sheer fabrics, while the rapper, 48, remains fully covered.
This famously saw her rock up to the 2025 Grammys in a ‘naked’ dress, which gave photographers an eyeful after she removed her coat, with West beside her in a black T-shirt and trousers.
But for her court appearance this week, Censori chose a more modest approach in perhaps her least revealing ensemble to date.
On Thursday, the former Yeezy employee was seen at a Los Angeles courthouse, wearing a fitted black midi skirt and cardigan buttoned all the way up.
She paired them with pointed heels, a pair of glasses, and a large shoulder bag, arguably unrecognisable to anyone walking past her in the street.
She wore an all-black outfit after the judge’s warning against inappropriate attire (Picture: Reuters)
The model and architect covered up in a skirt and cardigan (Picture: Reuters)
Censori finished her demure look by sweeping her long, raven locks back into a low bun.
Her outfit choice was likely made after a warning was issued by the judge, reminding all attendees that the formal setting required appropriate dress.
Before testimony started, Judge Brock T. Hammond told everyone: ‘The parties and witnesses you’re calling must comply with the basic dress code of the court.’
He reportedly added that wearing hats, sunglasses, or revealing clothing would not be permitted to gain entry.
‘If a witness is not dressed appropriately, they will be turned around at the door,’ he stated.
Censori’s outfits have long sparked debate over the dynamic in her marriage, with many social media users believing she is being controlled by her other half.
After marrying Kanye West, she’s become known for her outlandish, often revealing, fashion statements (Picture: Peter White/Getty Images)
But in her first solo interview, she insisted that their relationship is more of a ‘collaboration.’
Speaking to Vanity Fair, she defended: ‘I wouldn’t be doing something I didn’t want to do.’
Censori was flying solo yesterday for court, her reason for being there involving an ex-worker suing West after working on his Malibu beach house renovations.
The Gold Digger rapper, who will appear in court himself today, has been accused of only paying employee Tony Saxon once, having hired him as a project manager but sacking him after seven weeks.
He is seeking more than $1million (£750k), citing alleged unpaid wages, dangerous working conditions, and wrongful termination of employment.
Censori took the stand yesterday for a testimony that lasted all day. She explained that she worked on the renovations of West’s $57m (£43m) property for a few weeks five years ago before Saxon came aboard.
Censori has denied any claims that her husband tells her what to wear (Picture: Instagram)
However, West admitted he has ‘dominion’ over her after her naked Grammys stunt (Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Having confirmed that she has degrees in architecture, she was asked about the intentions for the house, for which her role was to visualise plans, renderings, and concepts West had. They were not married at the time.
However, Saxon has claimed West was constantly changing his plans, requesting that all plumbing, wiring, and other items be removed. He has compared West’s ideas to making something resembling a ‘bomb shelter from the 1910s.’
‘We were going to be gutting all of that out and sort of building him a Bat Cave,’ Saxon said, adding that West told him he wanted somewhere he could ‘hide from the Clintons and the Kardashians in.’
He also said West ‘wanted no electricity’ and ‘only wanted’ plants, candles, and battery lights, adding: ‘He just wanted to have everything open and dark.’
Saxon allegedly opposed West’s demands on several occasions, which included informing him that moving large generators inside would be a ‘major fire hazard.’
But he has said West threatened him, telling Saxon that he would become ‘an enemy’ if he did not comply and bring the full vision to life.
West is being sued by a former employee for $1million (Picture: Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)
Tony Saxon is suing for dangerous working conditions and wrongful termination of employment (Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
Saxon said West told him: ‘If you don’t do what I say, you’re not going to work for me, I’m not gonna be your friend anymore, and you’ll just see me on TV.’
Upon telling his boss that he ‘did not watch TV,’ he claimed, West told him to ‘get the hell out’ of the home.Â
Saxon has alleged that he was ‘severely injured’ during his brief stint in the role, which began in September 2021, and was ultimately fired despite raising his safety concerns.
He has also claimed that West promised to pay him $20,000 (£15k) per week, which he did not receive.
Other allegations in his legal documents include him working 16 hours a day and sleeping on the floor with his coat sometimes to remain on schedule.
The property overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the centre of the legal row was purchased by the fashion designer in 2021.
In November 2023, West denied Saxon’s accusations and filed a request to have the lawsuit dismissed.
This was unsuccessful, despite his lawyers arguing that West was not responsible for the hardship and damages Saxon suffered, saying he also took on tasks that West was unaware of.
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