The Netflix series tells the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who faked having terminal cancer.

In Apple Cider Vinegar, Hek is the PR crisis manager Belle hires after her fraud is exposed. In real life, Belle Gibson was helped by crisis manager Alex Twomey (now known as Titus O'Reily), although he worked pro bono — and doesn't appear to have anything else in common with the fictional character Hek.

Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix tells the story of Instagram scammer, Belle Gibson. Right from the outset it’s honest that the show is a depiction of her lies. So given it’s a misty subject as it is, you’re probably wondering which parts of it are real and which aren’t.

The Great Apple-Netflix Peace Treaty of 2025 is no more. In fact, it never was.

The true story-based Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar is a reminder: healthcare or wellness industry scammers leave very real victims in their wake.

In one case, black salve corroded a man’s whole nose. It had to be amputated. In 2018, an Australian woman called Helen Lawson was told by an unqualified healer that covering her abdomen with black salve would somehow cure her ovarian cancer. She developed terrible injuries and then died.

Bravo personality Daryn Carp joins Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Justin Sylvester to break down the top five things in pop culture right now including the hot new Netflix show based on a true story called “Apple Cider Vinegar,

Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar” is based on the true story of two less-than-honest wellness influencers, and the Hirsch Institute is based on a real place and course of treatment