A decade after wellness influencer Belle Gibson admitted she didn't have terminal brain cancer, which she claimed was cured by the healthy lifestyle that made her famous, her story has inspired a ...

Wed, February 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM PST 8 min read 60 Minutes Australia; Netflix (L): Belle Gibson is interviewed on '60 Minutes Australia. ; (R): Belle Gibson's mother, Natalie, and stepfather, Andrew.

Lynsey Eidell February 8, 2025 60 Minutes Australia Belle Gibson. At the start of 2015, Belle Gibson was at the peak of her wellness empire.

Updated: Feb 21, 2025 / 01:09 AM EST Belle Gibson arrives at the Federal Court in Melbourne, Australia, May 14, 2019. (David Crosling/AAP Image via AP) CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY, Associated Press ...

Belle Gibson arrives at the Federal Court in Melbourne, Australia, June 20, 2019. (David Crosling/AAP Image via AP) Only 2% of the total was donated and Gibson was found to have breached consumer law.

Gibson’s book publisher paid a $30,000 ($19,000 US) fine in the civil case for failing to fact-check her claims. While Gibson hasn’t faced more charges, her case had other repercussions.

Belle Gibson arrives at the Federal Court in Melbourne, Australia, May 14, 2019. (David Crosling/AAP Image via AP) ...

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 ...