Selena Gomez Reveals Vaping Nicotine ‘Changed’ Her Voice as She Opens Up About Struggle to Quit

Selena Gomez has opened up about how vaping nicotine has affected her voice, admitting that quitting the habit has been difficult.

In her Instagram Stories shared on Sunday, October 18, the singer and actress, 34, revealed that she believes her voice has been permanently altered by her past nicotine use.

“I’m not gonna be able to change my voice. I vaped nicotine a lot,” Gomez admitted.

The Only Murders in the Building star went on to warn others about the challenges of nicotine addiction, urging those who vape or are considering trying it to think twice.

“Nicotine is so hard to quit,” she explained. “I think I just wanted to say if you’re going through it, or if you’re even trying to vape, it’s just not worth it.”

“It’s so stupid, and it changed my voice,” she continued.

Gomez also addressed those who have commented on the way she sounds, making it clear that she has accepted the changes.

“So if you guys don’t like listening to my voice, that’s totally understandable. I don’t mind. Just don’t listen to it,” she said.

Despite her struggles with nicotine, Gomez shared some positive news, revealing that she has stopped vaping and is hopeful she can maintain her progress.

“I am really excited because I stopped and I just hope I can keep it up,” she said. “It’s really hard, but I know if you are going through something you can get through it too. It sucks.”

The Rare Beauty founder has previously spoken about changes to her voice, although she offered a different explanation when addressing fans’ questions in December 2025.

During an Instagram Live session in December 2025, per Entertainment Tonight, Gomez revealed that she sometimes experiences swelling in her throat.

“Sometimes things happen. I get weird. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes. That’s all,” she explained at the time.

Gomez has also been open about living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation throughout the body.

According to Healthline, lupus can affect the voice by causing inflammation in the vocal cords, lungs or surrounding muscles, potentially leading to symptoms such as hoarseness, vocal fatigue and a weakened voice.