The Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson’s fabricated terminal cancer tale serves as the subject matter for the new Netflix miniseries Apple Cider Vinegar. Famous actress Kaitlyn Dever stars in the recently released miniseries as Gibson after she rose to fame by falsely claiming she cured her brain cancer using alternative therapies in 2013. Her achievement of “most inspiring woman” from Elle Australia came alongside the success of The Whole Pantry application and cookbook which sold numerous copies.
In 2015 investigative journalists revealed Gibson’s fabricated tale after her lies became exposed to the public. The cancer diagnosis never happened although she took donations from her charity fund that never exceeded a small percentage of the promised amount. During a 2015 interview Gibson stated “No, none of it’s true” while giving no reason for her actions.
The documentary series brings together fictional elements with factual content to examine Gibson’s method of tricking devoted supporters while showing her hostile relationship with Jessica Ainscough who died from cancer when she promoted alternative care options. This tale reveals the safety risks associated with medical guidance from non-medical internet users. 
Gibson received a A$410,000 penalty in 2017 following consumer deception charges yet evidence shows she has not paid any part of the imposed fine. Gibson exists as a warning against the negative effects of intellectual property misuse by modern influencers. Right before this article begins Apple Cider Vinegar instructs readers to not take online wellness claims at face value.
Viewers can now watch the series through Netflix as it investigates deception during the technological era.
