Gomez’s changing voice has been scrutinized by fans in recent years
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Selena Gomez is opening up about her nicotine addiction, and that vaping has forever altered the way she sounds.
“I’m not going to be able to change my voice. I vaped nicotine a lot,” the actress-singer said frankly in a video shared on her Instagram Stories on Sunday.
“Nicotine is so hard to quit, and 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,” she warned.
“It’s so stupid and it’s changed my voice,” Gomez continued regretfully.
“So if you guys don’t like listening to my voice, that’s totally understandable,” she added before laughing. “I don’t mind, just don’t listen to it. Don’t listen.”
The struggle is real
The Only Murders in the Building star did reveal that she has quit — though, sadly, the damage is done.
“I am really excited, because I stopped and I just hope I can keep it up,” Gomez shared. “It’s really hard, but I know if you are going through something, you can get through it too. It sucks.”
What’s that sound?
Gomez’s changing voice has been scrutinized by fans in recent years, which the former Disney star addressed in December 2025.
“I’ve gotten this question a few times. The voice thing,” she said during a Dec. 16 Instagram Live session, per People.
“There’s no excuse, I don’t really care,” she continued. “I think my point is that sometimes things happen. I get weird. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes. That’s all.”
She added at the time that she welcomed the candid conversation. “I’m glad y’all are being real with me on the Live. I appreciate it though, for real.”
Change can be good
Gomez has been open about her health issues, including being diagnosed with lupus and bipolar disorder, and told People last month that as she gets older, things about her are changing — which she is embracing.
“Getting older has been so much fun. I’m not scared at all. I love getting older,” Gomez said, adding, “I don’t feel like it’s a bad thing.”
She pointed out: “Things are going to change and things are going to sag, but you’re alive. I think age is just a number in many ways.”
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