But one Australian social media star, Belle Gibson, rose to fame for claiming she healed her terminal brain cancer with nutrition—and was later exposed as a liar.

Belle Gibson, 23, confessed to faking a battle with brain cancer in April after her miraculous and bogus tale that she cured her own disease with a healthy diet and exercise unraveled.

Belle Gibson is interviewed on 60 Minutes Australia ; Kaitlyn Dever as Belle in Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar'. The six-part limited series, which premiered Feb. 6, is a “true-ish story based ...

The consumer watchdog in the Australian state of Victoria said this week it's still pursuing the disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who lied about having terminal brain cancer and curing ...

The consumer watchdog in the Australian state of Victoria said this week it's still pursuing the disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who lied about having terminal brain cancer and curing ...

In real life, she never faced criminal charges. But in 2017, Australia’s federal court fined her 410,000 Australian dollars ($261,000), which she had raised for charity and failed to donate.