Selena Gomez warns fans off vaping with how it's permanently 'changed' her voice
Selena Gomez says vaping nicotine has permanently deepened her voice and warns fans that vaping is not worth it.Summary
Selena Gomez has addressed fan reactions to her voice, revealing that heavy past vaping of nicotine has permanently deepened it. In an Instagram video, the singer and actress explained that although she has quit, the change is irreversible: "I'm not gonna be able to change my voice. I vaped nicotine a lot." She admitted quitting was "so hard" and told followers that if they are struggling or considering vaping, "it's just not worth it." Addressing critics, she said it is understandable if people dislike her voice, adding that she is excited to have stopped and hopes to maintain it. Health studies support her account, showing that vaping can inflame and irritate the vocal cords, cause dryness, and swell the vocal folds, leading to a hoarser speaking voice and reduced vocal range. Gomez has previously discussed her changing voice, saying in a December livestream that her throat sometimes swells. The article also reviews her broader health struggles, including her lupus diagnosis around 12 years ago, an urgent kidney transplant in 2017 with a kidney donated by friend Francia Raisa, and her openness about bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and past suicidal thoughts. She released the 2022 documentary My Mind & Me about her mental and physical health and uses her platform to raise awareness.
(Source：Metro)
