‘Everything is fake’: Taiwan fitness influencer outed as fraud by ex-husband for sham 3-year cancer ordeal, also admits lying to new partner
- Woman posted fake photos of consultations with doctors, hair loss and nosebleeds to boost her online profile
- Man claiming to be ex-husband exposes her as a fraud then social media sleuths finish job of outing her as a scammer
A fitness influencer in Taiwan – who had portrayed herself as a cancer fighter – has been exposed as a fraud by her ex-husband, sparking an outcry on social media.
The influencer, who went by the name @MianBaobao and had amassed more than 1,100 followers on Instagram, claimed that she had been diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer three years ago.
On her Instagram profile she described herself as “A woman who aspires to be a non-professional weightlifting athlete and a professional cancer fighter.”
She consistently shared photos of her “cancer treatment sessions” and daily training, accompanied by hashtags like #cancerfightingdaily.
All the posts portrayed a positive image of her as being dedicated and courageous.
However, in May, details were posted on social media by her alleged ex-husband which cast doubt over her story.