American singer and actress Selena Gomez has revealed that frequent nicotine vaping has changed the sound of her voice, using a candid social media post to caution others against taking up the habit.
The 34-year-old made the disclosure in an Instagram Stories video on Sunday, October 18, in which she spoke about her experience with nicotine and the difficulty of giving it up.
“I’m not gonna be able to change my voice,” Gomez said, acknowledging that she had vaped nicotine frequently.
“Nicotine is so hard to quit,” she added, urging people who currently vape or are considering starting to think twice. “It’s just not worth it.”
Gomez went on to say that vaping had changed her voice, joking that people who disliked how she sounded could simply stop listening. She also revealed that she had stopped vaping and hoped to maintain the decision, while acknowledging that quitting had been difficult.
The singer’s comments come after fans repeatedly discussed changes in her speaking voice. In December 2025, she addressed the issue during an Instagram Q&A, saying her throat sometimes swelled internally. She has not provided a medical explanation establishing how much of the change is attributable to vaping.
Gomez has previously spoken publicly about living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. However, while lupus-related inflammation can affect the voice in some cases, it would be inaccurate to attribute her vocal changes to the condition without medical confirmation.
Her disclosure has also drawn attention to wider concerns about vaping and nicotine dependence. Nicotine is highly addictive, and health authorities warn that vaping is not risk-free. Reported concerns include respiratory symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, although the full long-term effects of vaping remain under study.
While e-cigarettes may help some adult smokers move away from combustible tobacco, health guidance generally advises children and people who do not smoke not to start vaping. Gomez’s message adds a personal account to the continuing debate over nicotine use, addiction and the potential health consequences of vaping.
