Selena Gomez is opening up about the unexpected consequences of vaping nicotine, revealing that the habit changed her voice and that giving it up has been a challenging journey.

The 34-year-old singer and actress addressed the subject in an Instagram Stories post on Sunday, October 18, speaking candidly about her experience and offering advice to anyone considering vaping or struggling to quit.

“I’m not gonna be able to change my voice,” Gomez said, explaining that she had vaped nicotine extensively.

The Only Murders in the Building star then emphasized how difficult it can be to stop using nicotine, encouraging her followers to think twice before starting.

“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 shared.

Gomez reiterated that vaping had affected her voice, joking that listeners who disliked how she sounded were free not to listen. Despite the humor, her message carried a serious warning about a habit she now regrets.

Selena Gomez opens up about her struggle to quit

Gomez acknowledged that quitting nicotine has been “really hard,” admitting that she hopes to maintain her progress.

“I just hope I can keep it up,” she said, before offering encouragement to others facing similar challenges: “If you are going through something, you can get through it too.”

Her candid comments offered fans a personal look at her efforts to move away from nicotine use, while highlighting the difficulty of breaking an addictive habit.

Addressing questions about her changing voice

This is not the first time Gomez has discussed public speculation about changes in her voice.

During an Instagram Live session in December, the singer responded to questions about her vocal tone, explaining that physical changes sometimes affect how she sounds.

“Sometimes things happen,” she said at the time, adding that her throat occasionally swells internally.

Her latest comments provide additional context about her experience with vaping, although they do not establish that nicotine was the sole cause of every vocal change she has experienced.

A candid message to her fans

Gomez has frequently spoken openly about personal challenges and the realities of growing older. In a September 2026 PEOPLE cover story, she reflected positively on aging and expressed excitement about the next chapters of her life.

“Getting older has been so much fun,” she said, explaining that she was not afraid of the changes that come with time.

Through her latest post, Gomez continued that openness by sharing a difficult personal experience rather than presenting quitting as an easy process. Her message was straightforward: nicotine can be difficult to give up, and she hopes others can learn from what she has experienced.

Source: Compiled from various sources.