"Finally People Speaking Up About the Effects of Vapes on This Generation": Internet Reacts As Selena Gomez Opens Up About How Vaping Nicotine Changed Her Voice
Selena Gomez revealed that vaping nicotine permanently changed her voice and that she recently quit, sparking mixed reactions online.Summary
Selena Gomez revealed in an Instagram video on October 18, 2026 that vaping nicotine permanently changed her speaking voice, and confirmed she recently quit. The singer, 34, urged viewers to avoid e-cigarettes, saying nicotine is hard to quit and "just not worth it," while acknowledging that some may dislike her current vocal tone. The clip went viral on X and Reddit, drawing mixed reactions: some praised her for speaking up about vaping's effects on this generation, others defended her for addressing questions about her voice, and some questioned whether vaping actually caused the change or noted her history of smoking and vaping, including cigarette use for 'Spring Breakers,' a 2017 kidney transplant due to Lupus, and photos with a vape in 2018 and 2025. The article also cites Gallup data showing 8% of U.S. adults vape, higher rates among young adults, and studies linking e-cigarette vapor to vocal fold injury and laryngeal irritation causing hoarseness. Gomez's team has not provided further updates.
(Source：Newsbreak)
