Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice

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   Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice

   BBC NewsPublished Oct 19, 2026Checked Oct 20, 2026

   “The singer and actress recently completed filming the fifth series of Only Murders In The Building in London Selena Gomez has said vaping nicotine has changed the way her voice sounds. "I'm not gonna be able to change my voice," the singer, 34, said in a candid Instagram post , external on Sunday. "I vaped nicotine a lot." "Nicotine is so hard to quit and 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 continued. "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. I don't mind. Just don't listen to it." The singer and actress, who has the chronic autoimmune disease lupus, has previously suggested that the condition was affecting her vocal cords. Asked about her voice in an Instagram Q&A last December, , external she said: "Sometimes things happen. I get weird. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes. That's all."⁠ Lupus flare-ups can cause inflammation around the larynx (voice box), which can cause your voice to become raspy and strained - similar to the symptoms of a cold. Gomez's voice has also deepened with age, which is not uncommon. However, some fans have fixated on the change, posting compilation videos showing the evolution of her speaking style , external on YouTube. In her Instagram video, the Only Murders In The Building star noted she had recently weaned herself off nicotine.”

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   Effects of Daily Electronic Cigarette Use on the Vocal Mechanism: A Multimodality Study.

   The Laryngoscope (McKenna et al.)Published Jul 30, 2025Checked Oct 20, 2026

   “Comparisons between EC and controls were examined, and regression analyses were calculated to evaluate how characteristics of use (e.g., duration, frequency, co-use with marijuana) were related to outcome measures.ResultsThe EC group reported significantly greater voice and cough symptoms on standardized questionnaires compared to controls, with a longer duration of use significantly related to greater symptoms. Use of marijuana was related to greater cough symptoms as well. The EC group also exhibited significantly smaller vocal fold adductory velocities during /hi-hi/ productions as well as significantly lower amplitude quotient variability and phase asymmetry.ConclusionThis study provides preliminary evidence of the negative effects of daily electronic cigarette use in young adults, with users reporting more voice/cough symptoms, along with subtle changes to laryngeal kinematics. However, voice and cough aerodynamics were not affected. Future studies should investigate how factors of duration and use of marijuana influence voice and cough in electronic cigarette users.Level of evidenceIII.”

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   Unvaporized e-liquid toxicity elevates CD44-dependent hyaluronan catabolic gene expression and triggers inflammation in human vocal fold fibroblasts.

   Toxicology reports (Basu et al.)Published Oct 28, 2025Checked Oct 20, 2026

   “Hyaluronan, a key extracellular matrix component essential for vocal fold structure, repair, and function, is known to be dysregulated in inflammatory conditions; however, its metabolic gene response to e-liquid exposure in human vocal fold fibroblasts (hVFFs) remains uncharacterized. Hence, it is critical to understand hyaluronan metabolic gene expression under e-liquid toxicity to develop novel drug discovery strategies for vocal fold inflammation. To avoid confounding effects from thermal degradation and aerosol variability in conventional vapor models, hVFFs were exposed to nicotine-containing unvaporized e-liquid (0.125-1 mg/mL) for 24 h, revealing concentration-dependent changes in cell morphology and viability (p IL-8 mRNA expression, confirming its role in hVFF inflammation. These findings provide the first mechanistic insight into unvaporized e-liquid-induced dysregulation of hyaluronan metabolism in hVFFs, offering a foundation for biomarker identification and therapeutic development targeting e-cigarette-associated vocal fold inflammation.”

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   Electronic cigarette (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 20, 2026

   “An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape is a device that simulates tobacco smoking. It consists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and a container such as a cartridge or tank. Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapor, often called "vaping". The atomizer is a heating element that vaporizes a liquid solution called e-liquid that cools into an aerosol of tiny droplets, vapor and air. The vapor mainly comprises propylene glycol or glycerin, usually with nicotine and flavoring. Its exact composition varies, and depends on matters such as user behavior. E-cigarettes are activated by taking a puff or pressing a button. Some look like traditional cigarettes, and most kinds are reusable. Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but still has health risks, particularly for those with asthma. Limited evidence indicates that e-cigarettes are less addictive than smoking, with slower nicotine absorption rates. E-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation, but have not been tested as rigorously as nicotine replacement therapy products.”

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   Vaping cessation (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 20, 2026

   “Vaping cessation, usually called "quitting vaping", is the process of stopping using electronic cigarettes, usually those containing nicotine. Professional assistance for quitting is similar to that given for stopping cigarette smoking; however, quitting vaping can have unique challenges; as noted by researchers at Harvard Medical School, "'vapes can deliver a much higher dose [of nicotine] much faster than traditional cigarettes." This can make vapes harder to quit than cigarettes. According to the California Department of Public Health, many people who vape do not recognize their dependence or underestimate the difficulty of quitting. The lack of clear dosage labeling on vaping products and frequent device modification can further complicate cessation efforts. Adolescents attempting to quit vaping often face challenges like exposure to peers who vape, stress from family or school, and the appeal of new e-cigarette flavors, which can lead to relapse.”