Cancer lie that fooled millions
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Will and Kim agree to help Billy juggle childcare with his fitness business. But after a mysterious phone call, Will then slips away.
Despite her efforts, Manpreet’s left dejected by Charles’ lack of interest.
There’s a boys’ afternoon in the pub. However, with no common interests they all struggle for conversation. Eventually Tom picks out Gabby as a potential partner for Vinny.
He isn’t keen, so feels mortified when Tom calls her over. What would Belle think if she walked in?
EASTENDERS
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At the prison, Dean protests his innocence for tampering with Jade’s medication and murdering Keanu.
Meanwhile, Jay treats Lexi and Nadine to lunch at The Vic so the pair can bond, but Lexi can’t contain herself and starts making comments.
She had spied Nadine with a hip flask of alcohol and wants to confront her about it.
It’s clear a rift is starting to grow between the pair of them.
Elsewhere, things go from bad to worse for Zack.
THIS is the inside story of disgraced influencer Belle Gibson, who duped millions of followers on social media.
The 21-year-old claimed she cured her terminal cancer through wellness and healthy eating, but it was one big lie.
Her miraculous tale brought her fame and money, with a successful Apple app, a book deal with Penguin and countless TV appearances.
But when journalists investigated, they discovered the shocking truth – none of it was true.
And she never had cancer.
One of Instagram’s first super-influencers, the Australian con-artist cultivated an adoring global following for successfully treating her cancer with a plant-based diet and alternative natural therapies.
SUSPICIONS
The queen bee of wellness, she gave people hope and her followers worshipped her. For some there were devastating consequences.
Eventually suspicions were raised and Belle’s story fell apart.
With access to family and friends, this two-part doc investigates whether she was a manipulative, compulsive liar, or a damaged young woman.
Using social media posts and Belle’s own voice from recordings she made, the film tells the story of her rise to fame, beginning when she announced she had a malignant brain tumour and just six weeks to live.
Bella Johnston, who found Belle after being diagnosed with cancer, says: “I was so sucked into her life.
“I just thought she was so courageous and inspiring. I was like, wow, I don’t know if I want to be this woman or be this woman’s best friend.”