Selena Gomez says she quit vaping after changes to her voice

Selena Gomez has told fans she stopped vaping nicotine and believes the habit changed her voice. In an Instagram Story posted Sunday, October 18, she described quitting as difficult and said she hoped to maintain it, according to Variety’s report by Naman Ramachandran.

What she told fans

“Nicotine is so hard to quit,” Gomez said, in the video reported by Variety. She discouraged people from starting to use e-cigarettes containing nicotine and expressed sympathy for those trying to stop using e-cigarettes. She also acknowledged criticism of how her voice sounds, telling listeners who disliked it that they could choose not to listen.

Gomez said she had used e-cigarettes containing nicotine and had stopped using e-cigarettes. She said she was pleased about stopping and wanted to continue without e-cigarettes. She also offered encouragement to followers facing difficulties themselves. The remarks described both a decision already made and the continuing effort to sustain it.

Her account of her voice

The connection between vaping and her voice is Gomez’s own explanation. The account reviewed here does not establish a medical diagnosis, a proven cause or whether any change is permanent.

Why stopping nicotine vaping can be difficult

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nicotine addiction can make quitting vaping difficult and that stopping can bring withdrawal symptoms. Its guidance recommends making a quit plan and discussing support with a health care provider. That general information does not assess Gomez’s health.

For readers considering the same step, the CDC’s page links to free support, including quit coaching and resources in English and Spanish. It also distinguishes evidence on quitting smoking from the still-developing research into the best ways to quit vaping.

Photograph and reuse notes

Archive image: Selena Gomez at a White House mental-health discussion, May 26, 2022. Photo: The White House / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. This is not an image from her October 2026 Instagram Story. The website photograph is resized/compressed with responsive display cropping. Social adaptations add a crop, contrast gradient, NewsCubby branding and translated headline. No endorsement by the photographer, subject or organization is implied. Original photograph and rights record; license.