Netflix’s 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Explores Wellness Fraud Through Belle Gibson’s Scandal

The series dramatizes the rise and fall of a wellness influencer who falsely claimed to cure cancer, raising questions about the power of social media and alternative medicine.

Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer, falsely claimed to cure terminal brain cancer with a healthy lifestyle, building a successful app and cookbook empire.
The Netflix series 'Apple Cider Vinegar' is inspired by Gibson’s story, blending fact and fiction to examine the dangers of wellness culture and influencer power.
Investigative journalists exposed Gibson’s fraudulent charity claims and fabricated medical history in 2015, leading to legal consequences and public outcry.
The show incorporates real-life figures and events, such as Jessica Ainscough, another wellness influencer who pursued alternative cancer treatments and passed away in 2015.
Gibson, who has not paid court-ordered fines for her fraudulent actions, remains a controversial figure, with her story raising broader concerns about misinformation in the wellness industry.