Netflix’s "Apple Cider Vinegar" tells the story of an Australian woman who fakes brain cancer and builds a massive wellness empire. Here’s what Belle Gibson did and how she was caught.

Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar' tells the true story of wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who lied about having brain cancer

Netflix's new limited series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the true story of scam artist Belle Gibson, who faked a cancer diagnosis to build her wellness empire. But where is she now?

Throughout Apple Cider Vinegar, journalists are investigating Belle. One of them, a journalist named Justin (Mark Coles Smith), learns about Belle from his partner Lucy (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), who takes solace in Belle's feed while she’s undergoing breast cancer treatment—and even decides to pause it altogether and try alternative remedies.

Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, an Aussie influencer who built an online wellness empire by lying about curing terminal cancer with healthy eating. As the Netflix show details,

As its tagline suggests, Apple Cider Vinegar tells a true-ish version of Belle Gibson's story, which was based on a lie.

Netflix’s long-awaited six-episode crime drama Apple Cider Vinegar finally arrived on February 6, 2025. Starring Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Debnam-Carey, the series follows Belle Gibson and best friend Milla Blake,

In “Apple Cider Vinegar,” a new Netflix series released on Thursday, Kaitlyn Dever plays Belle Gibson, a real Australian woman who proliferated a scam about overcoming terminal brain cancer through healthy eating.

Milla Blake in "Apple Cider Vinegar" shares similarities with Australian wellness influencer Jess Ainscough, who died in 2015.