Here’s if the heartbreaking story of Lucy in Apple Cider Vinegar is based on a real person

Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix is very honest in its portrayal. In that, it admits some bits have been made up, and stories from people have been changed to protect those who actually told the truth. The shade at Belle Gibson is real. In episode one of Apple Cider Vinegar, we’re introduced to the tragic story of Lucy. So, many are now wondering if Lucy is a real person, or if her story has been made up.

Lucy Guthrie is a cafe owner, who lives a lovely life with her devoted husband, Justin. She’s then diagnosed with breast cancer. Her symptoms get worse and worse, and she struggles with the harshness of chemotherapy treatment.

Amid all of this, Lucy finds some relief in Belle Gibson’s content. But as her cancer gets progressively more serious, Lucy being set on following Belle Gibson only serves to form a wedge between her and Justin.

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So, is Lucy Guthrie from Apple Cider Vinegar a real person?

No, in short, Lucy Guthrie is not a real person. But, the story of Lucy told in Apple Cider Vinegar was very true for many who followed Belle Gibson. In the show, Lucy is meant to represent one of the many, very real, people who were affected by Belle. Lucy represents the countless people who were conned by the wellness influencer scammer.

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Lucy’s husband Justin was also made up for the show. However, he and his partner Sean Mengotti are very loosely inspired by the real journalists who broke Belle’s real life story, Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano. In 2015, investigative journalists Beau and Nick exposed her claims about having cancer. They also exposed Belle for claiming to have donated proceeds from her wellness app to charity.

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