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Beauty Influencer Accused of Faking Cerebral Palsy for Fame

1/6/2026

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Lin Ling, 25, a beauty influencer from Bijie, Guizhou, faces accusations of faking cerebral palsy.
She was diagnosed with jaundice at birth.
Cerebral palsy developed due to delayed treatment.
Her family faced lasting financial hardship after her father mortgaged the house to pay debts.
Lin Ling began her beauty career in 2022.

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Story summary

Lin Ling, 25, a beauty influencer from Bijie, Guizhou, faces accusations of faking cerebral palsy.
She was diagnosed with jaundice at birth.
Cerebral palsy developed due to delayed treatment.
Her family faced lasting financial hardship after her father mortgaged the house to pay debts.
Lin Ling began her beauty career in 2022.