Belle Gibson

Belle Gibson

con artist Australia

Belle Gibson is an Australian con artist who gained notoriety in the mid-2010s for falsely claiming to have brain cancer and for promoting fraudulent wellness remedies. Her deceptive practices led to significant financial gains through donations and book sales before her story was exposed, inspiring the Netflix series 'Apple Cider Vinegar.'

Born on Jan 01, 1991 (34 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
56,178
Power
2,564$
Sentiment
2.73
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,014 $1,380,000 1,245$
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
Totals 2 93,385,895 56,178 $4,080,000 2,564$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Belle Gibson notoriously made false claims about 'curing' what turned out to be her non-existent cancer. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald: China’s banning influencers. They’re putting me out of a job

Portugal Portugal: Belle Gibson created a healthy food company after falsely claiming to have cured her brain cancer without treatment. 2

Público: Influencer admite a 3 milhões de seguidores ter mentido sobre diagnóstico de cancro | Redes sociais

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Belle Gibson claimed she cured brain cancer by adopting a whole food diet. 5

The Guardian: Is apple cider vinegar actually good for you? | Well actually

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Belle Gibson became famous by claiming she cured her terminal brain cancer through a healthy lifestyle, which was later revealed to be a lie. 2

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Belle Gibson y otras figuras de las redes que construyeron su imagen a base de mentiras

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Belle Gibson is an Australian influencer who falsely claimed to have healed herself from an aggressive brain tumor through healthy eating. 2

Luxemburger Wort: Serie um Gesundheits-Influencer: Hochstapler auf „Healing Journey“

Australia Australia: Belle Gibson is an alternative health advocate known for her controversial statements about her 'truth'. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: I’m sick of other people’s ‘truths’