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Footy WAG Kellie Finlayson blasts 'offensive' false comparisons between her and cancer faker Belle Gibson: 'It's a big punch in the face' Kellie Finlayson has hit out at cancer faker Belle Gibson on her social media The 29-year-old blasted comparisons made between her and Gibson Finlayson, who is married to Port Adelaide star Jeremy, is battling bowel cancer By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 12:00 GMT, 18 February 2025 | Updated: 12:01 GMT, 18 February 2025 e-mail View comments Kellie Finlayson has hit out at comparisons between her and cancer faker Belle Gibson as 'offensive' and a 'big punch in the face'. The 29-year-old mother of one, who is married to Port Adelaide forward Jeremy, is currently battling terminal bowel cancer when she was just 25 years old. On Tuesday, she took to Instagram to reveal that she is often referred to as Gibson and hit out at the comparisons.
Gibson is an Australian scammer who falsely claimed to have cancer. She had built a social media empire following the untrue claims she had cured cancer through alternative medicines and special diets. In 2017, Gibson was fined $410,000 for misleading readers, having been found guilty of five breaches of consumer law.
Kellie Finlayson (pictured) has hit out at comparisons between her and cancer faker Belle Gibson Influencer scammer Gibson (pictured) faked having inoperable brain cancer and falsely claimed her healthy lifestyle and eating 'cured' her of the disease Kellie (pictured) is battling bowel cancer and claimed that comparisons between her and Gibson were a 'kick in the face' Finlayson's comments came after Netflix launched a new documentary earlier in February about the scammer. The show is entitled 'Apple Cider Vinegar' and delves into how Gibson misled thousands of social media users through her Instagram account @healing_belle. Daily Mail Australia understands that Gibson's fines, combined with her legal fees mean she owes around half a million dollars but it is also understood that she has not paid the fine.
'I have this depth of hate towards her [Gibson] and I don't hate anyone,' Finlayson said, speaking to her Instagram followers via a video published on her story on Tuesday. 'But the way is irks me and I know she irks so many others..
. I've been referred to by this woman's name countless times, several times a week even. 'Which is just.
.. It's just a big punch to the face.
It's kicking me while I'm down.' Finlayson added: 'Having these docos and this Netflix series come out about all the of the hurt she caused, all of the lies she told..
. and then being referred to her as her name simply because I’ve sought alternate therapies, or I look really well..
.. but being called this woman’s name is offensive – it’s abusive almost.
' 'Having gone through the things that she described...
or pretended to have gone through and the way she manipulated people around her to empathise and to give her so much...
it makes me physically ill.' Finlayson, who married Port Adelaide star Jeremy back in 2023, has recently shared a positive update about her cancer battle online, telling fans in a recent Instagram video that she had received some good news from recent scan results. Finlayson is married to Port Adelaide forward Jeremy and the pair have a daughter, Sophia, together Kellie has been a picture of poise and grace through her battle, but has also been open to sharing her vulnerable moments A documentary has been released on Netflix which showcases how Gibson pretended to have cancer to promote alternative medicines called Apple Cider Vinegar Finlayson (pictured) is set to release a book in April this year and said she was 'incredibly proud to share the work with the world' 'Me on my way to find out that my scan results were ELITE,' she said, posting a video of herself fist bumping her camera before she was seen dancing.
She added: 'Still an unbelievably long road ahead but progress is progress.' Finlayson, meanwhile, is also set to release a new book in April called 'There Must Be More'. 'I’m so incredibly proud to share this piece of me with the world, and still so confused every day as to why my story is worthy of being literally printed in a book,” she said in an Instagram post, revealing the news of the book.
'Imposter syndrome is screaming, but deep down, I know this is bigger than me. 'This is for those who have faced devastation, for those who feel alone, for those who no longer have a voice to share their story. For those who are stuck for words, for those who feel helpless.
' 'I feel like I’ve lived a dozen lives, and somehow, beyond motherhood, becoming an author might just be the most surreal one yet. 'This is hope. This is me—the rawest version of me.
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