Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar'; The True Story of Belle Gibson's Fraudulent Wellness Empire
Netflix’s new series Apple Cider Vinegar dramatizes the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer who built a fraudulent empire by claiming to have cured her terminal brain cancer through alternative therapies and healthy eating. The six-part series, starring Kaitlyn Dever as Gibson, explores how she leveraged social media to gain a massive following, launch a successful wellness app, and secure a lucrative book deal—all based on fabricated claims about her health.
Gibson’s rise began in the early days of Instagram, where she posted about her supposed battle with cancer, claiming to have rejected conventional treatments in favor of holistic therapies like craniosacral therapy, oxygen therapy, and organic diets. Her app, The Whole Pantry, became a global sensation, earning accolades and even integration into Apple’s smartwatch. However, investigations by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano revealed that Gibson had never been diagnosed with cancer, and her claims were entirely false. The series, adapted from their book The Woman Who Fooled The World, highlights the human cost of her deception, including the impact on her followers and the charities she falsely claimed to support.
In 2017, Gibson was fined A$410,000 by an Australian court for misleading and deceptive conduct, though the fine remains unpaid. The series also touches on her failed attempts to reinvent herself after her downfall, including a brief stint with Melbourne’s Oromo community, where she adopted the name “Sabontu” before being asked to leave. Apple Cider Vinegar serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of misinformation, the allure of wellness culture, and the consequences of unchecked ambition in the digital age. All six episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
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