Netflix's latest true-crime series Apple Cider Vinegar dramatizes a story from the dark side of the wellness influencer community. The Australian limited series fictionalizes the real-life scammer Belle Gibson (played by Kaitlyn Dever), who became famous for healing her brain cancer through natural eating and alternative medicine—only she never had cancer.
In addition to Belle's rise and fall, Apple Cider Vinegar includes narrative threads about others affected by Belle's actions, including actual cancer patients who were harmed by her grift. Viewers also follow Milla Blake (Alycia Debnam-Carey), a woman diagnosed with a sarcoma at age 22 who attempts to use holistic remedies to cure her illness. With all six episodes out on February 6, 2025, fans wonder if Milla is also based on a real-life influencer. Read on for everything you need to know about Milla Blake from Apple Cider Vinegar and the real women who inspired the character.
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