Apple Cider Vinegar Netflix Belle Gibson Exposed

Belle Gibson, a former Australian wellness entrepreneur, fabricated her brain cancer diagnosis to promote her lifestyle brand and cookbook, and her story is now the subject of a Netflix series, "Apple Cider Vinegar", which explores her rise and fall as a wellness influencer.

Gibson's deception was exposed in 2015 by investigative journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, who discovered that she had promised to raise money for several charities but had not donated any funds. She had also never had a medical treatment in her schedule, despite posting about doctor's appointments on social media. Gibson eventually admitted to lying about her cancer diagnosis and was convicted of misleading and deceptive conduct in 2017, and was ordered to pay a fine of $400,000.

The Netflix series "Apple Cider Vinegar" is based on Gibson's story and follows her rise to fame on Instagram, where she posted about her supposed cancer diagnosis and treatment, and her feed was filled with recipes and juices. The show is a cautionary tale about scammers in the wellness industry and the dangers of alternative therapies. Showrunner Samantha Strauss hopes the show will spark a conversation about the importance of listening to scientists and doctors.

Gibson's relationship with cancer patient Milla is also explored in the show. Milla is based on Jess Ainscough, a teen magazine editor who went viral for her cancer survival story. Gibson and Ainscough were acquaintances, but never friends. The reason for Gibson's fake cancer diagnosis is still a mystery, but Donelly believes it was attention-seeking behavior.

The story of Belle Gibson serves as a reminder to be cautious of too-good-to-be-true claims of cancer survival or miraculous therapies, and to always verify information through reputable sources before accepting it as true. The Netflix series "Apple Cider Vinegar" provides a thought-provoking exploration of Gibson's story and the consequences of her deception.