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Lucy Wigley

Who is Belle Gibson and where is she now? The scandalous inspiration behind Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar

Kaitlyn Dever as Belle in Apple Cider Vinegar.

Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar tells the shocking story of influencer Belle Gibson, who faked having cancer to gain a social media following and make money - we look at what happened to Belle in the aftermath of events and where she is now.

In 2013 when Instagram took off and began to spawn the rise of influencers, a remarkable story broke from the social media platform - a poplar blogger with a large following had cured herself of cancer. Four years prior to the popularity of Instagram growing, one if its early influencers, Australian blogger Belle Gibson, claimed to have been diagnosed with brain cancer. She used the platform to document a journey that saw her withdraw from chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and heal herself naturally through nutrition.

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