Belle Gibson
From Instagram fame to public disgrace
4.5 (44)
46 mins
Take a closer look at the dramatic rise and collapse of Belle Gibson, the wellness influencer who faked terminal cancer to build a lucrative brand. Explore how her clean-eating empire, The Whole Pantry, won deals with Apple and Penguin before journalists exposed her lies about illness and charity donations.
Ep 1:
The Girl Who Cured Herself of Nothing
A young Australian claims she healed terminal brain cancer with clean eating, building a wellness empire that catches Apple's eye and a major book deal.
Ep 2:
Cashing In on a Cancer That Never Was
As fame grows, Belle fakes new cancers, stages a shocking seizure, and claims to donate huge sums to charity—money that never actually arrives.
Discussions (13)
Eleanor
Level 2 · 9 mo agoShe is truly pathological.
Dean
Level 4 · 8 mo agoYep, Apple scrubbed the app right before the Watch launch. They never actually commented on it publicly though. They just silently removed it to save face. It proves they didn't vet her at all.
Chaney
Level 4 · 8 mo agoFake seizures at a party.
