Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ is based on a ‘true-ish story.’ Here’s what’s fact and what’s fiction in the hit show.

• “Apple Cider Vinegar” tells the story of an Australian influencer who faked having terminal cancer.
• The Netflix series looks at the dramatic rise and fall of Belle Gibson and her wellness empire.
• While a large part of the series is true, the creators took some creative license with the story.

Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar” makes a few things clear from the very beginning.

First, Belle Gibson — the Australian fraudster portrayed by Kaitlyn Dever in the series — is not profiting from the show’s use of her name and likeness.

Second, the story is “true-ish.” While large parts of the series do reflect real events, the makers took creative license with certain parts, with some characters and events having been fictionalized.

Below, we separate fact from fiction in the new hit show.