Selena Gomez has revealed that heavy nicotine vaping permanently altered the sound of her voice. Which can cause your voice to become raspy and strained – similar to the symptoms of a cold, lupus flare-ups can cause inflammation around the larynx (voice box). In 2017, Gomez received a kidney transplant from her friend Francia Raisa, which helped move her lupus into remission for a period of time – although in her 2022 documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me, the singer said. Fever, rashes, chest pain, hair loss, kidney problems, fatigue and more, symptoms of lupus include muscle and joint pain. According to in 2017, Gomez received a kidney transplant from her friend Francia Raisa, which helped move her lupus into remission for a period of time – although in her 2022 documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me, the singer, She had had a flare-up in 2020.
In a candid Instagram post, the 34-year-old artist explained that she struggled significantly to quit the habit before finally managing to stop.
According to i’m not gonna be able to change my voice,” the singer, 34,, In a candid Instagram post, external on Sunday. “I vaped nicotine a lot.
If you’re going through it, or if you’re even trying to vape, it’s just not worth it,” she continued, nicotine is so hard to quit and I just wanted to say. It’s so stupid and it changed my voice,” she reiterated, then laughed: “So if you guys don’t like listening to my voice, that’s totally understandable. Asked about her voice in an Instagram Q&A last December,, external she said: “Sometimes things happen. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes. However, some fans have fixated on the change, posting compilation videos showing the evolution of her speaking style, external on YouTube. I am really excited because I stopped and I just hope I can keep it up,” she said. The announcement came after she abruptly ended her 2013 tour to check herself into a rehab facility for treatment. And I’ve been through chemotherapy,” she told the publication. “I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable again, i was diagnosed with lupus.
Reflecting on the experience, she noted that the addiction was damaging and urged others to avoid starting.
She also acknowledged that the physical shift in her voice might not appeal to everyone, adding that listeners are free to tune out if they dislike the change.
Vocal Health and Medical History
- Lupus condition: The singer and actress has previously experienced throat swelling and raspy vocal cords linked to flare-ups of her chronic autoimmune disease, lupus.
- Medical background: Gomez first shared her lupus diagnosis in 2015 after undergoing chemotherapy, and later received a kidney transplant from friend Francia Raisa in 2017.
- Natural aging: Observers have also noted that her voice has deepened naturally over time, alongside online speculation tracking her vocal evolution.
Public reaction to the admission was mixed across social media platforms. While some online commentators questioned the choice to vape given her medical history and kidney transplant, many fans praised her transparency regarding the difficulty of overcoming nicotine addiction. To have someone generous enough to donate their kidney but still vape yourself into a nicotine addiction is absolutely wild,” added another, external.
Health experts note that while vaping can help individuals quit smoking, it is not harmless and remains highly addictive. According to vaping isn’t harmless – the nicotine in vapes is very addictive – which is why the NHS, Children and non-smokers shouldn’t take it up. Although the long-term effects are still not known, evidence on some of the side effects of vaping are becoming a little clearer. But it has been shown to be an effective way to stop smoking.
Recent medical findings continue to link e-cigarette use to various respiratory, dental, and sleep-related complications, echoing concerns raised by other public figures recently. The singer and actress recently completed filming the fifth series of Only Murders In The Building in London. According to a recent report from doctors, Vaping was linked to breathing problems, wheezing and coughing, dental issues, poor sleep, mental health problems and even eye symptoms.
