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Lucy Wigley

Is Apple Cider Vinegar a true story? The real tale behind Netflix's influencer scam drama

Kaitlyn Dever as Belle in Apple Cider Vinegar.

Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar is based on the story of Belle Gibson, an Australian influencer who claimed a healthy diet cured her cancer - and viewers are wondering about the real tale behind the drama.

During the early rise of Instagram as a popular platform to share stories and make money, a woman named Belle Gibson decided to use the benefits of the platform in a horrific way - by faking her own cancer. During 2014 Belle documented an entirely made up journey to her rapidly rising number of followers, that saw her 'cure' malignant brain cancer through nutrition.

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