Belle Gibson’s mother shockingly dismissed her daughter’s wellness scam as just a ‘white lie.’
dives into the story of Belle Gibson, an Australian health influencer, who deceived the world with false claims of curing her cancer with diet and natural remedies in its new compelling series, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Gibson fabricated a brain cancer diagnosis and boasted about healing herself through healthy eating and holistic approaches.
At the peak of Gibson’s scandal in 2015, Natalie Dal-Bello stood by her with the claim: “Belle told a white lie,” during an interview with The Herald Sun.
Dal-Bello further defended the influencer’s deceit by stating she was only 23 and questioned: “So what?,” reports .
Apple Cider Vinegar tells the real-life story of Belle Gibson (Image: Netflix)
The mother remarked: “Belle is allowed to tell little porky pies,” and challenged the critics by saying: “Who the hell doesn’t tell a lie in their life? Nobody complained about Belle when she was helping people and now they want to put her under the microscope.”
The infamous wellness blogger gained notoriety through , establishing a wellness empire that featured The Whole Pantry app and a bestselling cookbook.
In a significant blow to her credibility, it was revealed in 2015 that Gibson had failed to fulfill her pledge to donate a portion of her profits to charity, leading to a media storm.
Alycia Debnam-Carey (L) portrays an influencer not based on real life (Image: )
The charity ruse subjected her to media scrutiny and uncovered more lies, including a fabricated cancer diagnosis.
Gibson eventually confessed to the deception. “None of it’s true,” she revealed to Australia’s Women’s Weekly magazine.
Yet, she did not seek sympathy from her audience. “I don’t want forgiveness. I just think [speaking out] was the responsible thing to do. Above anything, I would like people to say, ‘OK, she’s human.'”
‘s latest release delves into her fabrications, with Kaitlyn Dever portraying the infamous blogger, Annabelle Gibson.
The show also stars Alycia Debnam-Carey as Milla Blake, a made-up health influencer.
Apple Cider Vinegar is out on now