The Netflix series tells the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who faked having terminal cancer.

Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix tells the story of Instagram scammer, Belle Gibson. Right from the outset it’s honest that the show is a depiction of her lies. So given it’s a misty subject as it is, you’re probably wondering which parts of it are real and which aren’t.

While social media’s relationship with the wellness industry is commonplace at this point, Apple Cider Vinegar situates itself in the early 2010s, at a time where influencers were just beginning to realize the type of career heights they could attain just by telling heightened versions of their own stories online.

A twisted Netflix series is inspired by the story of Belle Gibson, a woman who faked having a terminal illness to grow a wellness empire. Apple Cider Vinegar was released on Netflix just yesterday (6 February), and viewers have already been blown away by the dark reality of it.

Another central plot point of Apple Cider Vinegar revolves around fictional wellness influencer Milla Blake, who, unlike Gibson, really does have cancer. Like Gibson, however, she promotes natural therapies instead of modern treatment and turns to a type of therapy called Hersch to heal herself.

Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, an Aussie influencer who built an online wellness empire by lying about curing terminal cancer with healthy eating. As the Netflix show details,

If, like me, you just can't get enough of scam stories (particularly those involving wellness grifters), here are some shows and podcasts to check out once you've finished binging the six episodes of Apple Cider

Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar” is based on the true story of two less-than-honest wellness influencers, and the Hirsch Institute is based on a real place and course of treatment