New Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of an influencer who lied about having a terminal illness to promote alternative therapies. A decade on, it remains a warning.

Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar is a story so shocking and strange that it's difficult to believe it has any basis in reality – and yet, the show is indeed inspired by true events. Kaitlyn Dever stars in the six-part miniseries that dramatises the story of Belle Gibson,

The series, titled Apple Cider Vinegar, which premieres on February 6, traces the so-called health guru's rise to fame on social media. She amassed a large following after asserting that she had cured her own brain tumor using natural remedies and nutrition.

At the top of each Apple Cider Vinegar episode, characters break the fourth wall and tell us, "This is a true story based on a lie." The true story in question? The rise and fall of Australian influencer Belle Gibson ( Booksmart 's Kaitlyn Dever),

Kaitlyn Dever stars in a six-episode dramatization of the scandal surrounding Belle Gibson, who pretended to have brain cancer while promoting her nutrition program to her followers online.

Apple Cider Vinegar is an upcoming Netflix limited series that is based on the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness guru who fooled the world into thinking she had brain cancer

Apple Cider Vinegar is on its way to Netflix, and the six-episode series is based on the life of Belle Gibson.

In relation to The Whole Pantry, Gibson's infamous health app vanished from app stores nearly ten years ago. The application was downloaded 300,000 times at a cost of $3.79 per download before Gibson's deceit was unveiled.

Apple Cider Vinegar lands on Netflix next month and tells the true story of Belle Gibson, who fooled the world into thinking she had brain cancer