Selena Gomez Says She Quit Vaping After Voice Change

Selena Gomez said she has stopped vaping nicotine after using it heavily, and believes the habit changed her voice. In an Instagram Story posted October 18, the singer and actor described quitting as difficult and urged people not to start vaping, saying it was not worth it. She also said she hoped to remain nicotine-free. Gomez’s comments were a personal account, not a medical assessment. Although she described her voice as something she could not change, the available information does not establish that vaping caused the change or that it is permanent. No independent clinical evaluation of her voice was reported. In the video, Gomez said she had vaped nicotine a lot and that nicotine was hard to quit. She encouraged people who were considering vaping, or trying to stop, saying they could get through the struggle. She also addressed people who had criticized her voice, saying they did not have to listen. The October disclosure followed questions about changes in Gomez’s speaking voice. During an Instagram Live in December 2025, she said her throat sometimes swelled internally when people asked about her voice. She did not then explicitly attribute the change to vaping. Her...