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Belle Gibson

What is belle gibson?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

name Annabelle Natalie Gibson[1]
birth date 8 October 1991[1]
birth place Launceston, Tasmania, Australia[1]
nationality Australian[1]

Belle Gibson is an Australian former wellness influencer and health fraudster known for falsely claiming to have cancer and building *The Whole Pantry* around this fabricated story. She is the subject of the Netflix series Belle Gibson: The Wellness Scam and Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar.

Context

Annabelle Natalie Gibson, known as Belle Gibson, gained notoriety for building a wellness empire based on false claims of overcoming cancer through natural therapies [1]. Her story captivated many, but was later revealed to be a fabrication.

Documented claims

  • Gibson rose to prominence in 2013 by sharing her purported “fight against cancer” through a blog and Instagram account. [2]
  • She was fined AU$410,000 in 2017 for misleading conduct. [2]

Questions and answers

What is *The Whole Pantry*?

*The Whole Pantry* was an app and cookbook business created by Belle Gibson, built around her false cancer story [1].

When did Gibson admit her story was false?

Belle Gibson admitted her story was false in April 2015, stating, “No, none of it’s true” [3].

Sources

  1. The Woman Who Fooled the World: Belle Gibson's Cancer Con, by ... — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Who is Belle Gibson and why is she trending? — bbc.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Where Is Belle Gibson Now? All About the 'Apple Cider ... — people.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People