'Apple Cider Vinegar' true story


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The Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, premiering on February 6, 2025, is inspired by the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer who faked having cancer. The series explores the rise and fall of Gibson's wellness empire, which was built on lies.

Belle Gibson's Rise to Fame

  • Gibson gained popularity on Instagram in 2013 by claiming to heal herself naturally from terminal brain cancer2.
  • She launched a recipe app called The Whole Pantry, which quickly became the top-rated app in the Apple app store.
  • Gibson earned half a million dollars in less than two years from The Whole Pantry brand and published a cookbook in 2014.
  • She gave users advice on how to treat their conditions, recommending specific foods or treatments.
Discovery of the Deception

  • Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, journalists from The Age, received a tip questioning Gibson's cancer claims and began investigating.
  • They discovered that Gibson had not delivered promised charitable donations and that she couldn't explain the specifics of her supposed cancers.
  • Gibson eventually admitted that her entire story was fabricated.
  • In 2017, she was convicted of misleading and deceptive conduct and was ordered to pay a fine.
Changes in the Netflix Series
  • The series introduces a fictional character, Milla Blake, another influencer who actually has cancer and serves as Gibson's rival.
  • Milla is inspired by wellness gurus like Jess Ainscough, who documented her remission from cancer through alternative treatments.
  • In the show, Milla works to expose Gibson as a fraud, which did not happen in real life.
The series is based on the book The Woman Who Fooled the World: The True Story of Fake Wellness Guru Belle Gibson by Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. Gibson did not participate in the series and will not profit from it.

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