On October 18, 2026, Selena Gomez put up a video on her Instagram Stories. In the clip, she talked about nicotine vaping and what it did to her voice. She said the change is permanent. Over the years, people have noticed shifts in how she sounds. A lot of the comments used to tie those shifts to lupus or the meds she takes for it.As reported by People, the post went up on Sunday. Selena Gomez said she vaped nicotine a lot. She called quitting hard. She also said she has stopped and wants to stay stopped. According to Us Magazine, she has been photographed with a vape before. Those shots include times when she was getting ready for her wedding to Benny Blanco, as well as a few other public moments.In the video, Selena Gomez said:"I'm not gonna be able to change my voice. I vaped nicotine a lot. 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. It's so stupid. It changed my voice. 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. I am really excited because I stopped, and I just hope I can keep it up. It's really hard, but I know if you are going through something, you can get through it too. It su*ks."The video was posted on X pretty quickly. Soon, several users shared their reactions.One user wrote:"I can’t lie I get her so much"Destiny’s Ba*tard Child @d*ckcapitationLINKI can’t lie I get her so muchMore users chimed in and shared their thoughts on X. Some became emotional over this revelation. Few said the message should be taken seriously.Shakur Surve @Shakurs17LINKSelena Gomez being honest about nicotine addiction is a reminder that some habits are harder to quit than people realise. 💔🥺 She’s stopped vaping and is hoping to keep it that way. That’s a win worth celebrating. ❤️‍🩹👏 Protect your health before a habit takes control. 🫶 Rooting for you, Selena! ❤️#SelenaGomez #HealthMatters #NicotineMaxB @MegaMaxingLINKSelena Gomez is a professional singer whose voice is literally part of her livelihood, yet she says nicotine vaping changed it and quitting has been incredibly difficult. The part that really got me was her admitting she’s stopped but still hopes she can stay off it. People spent years questioning why her voice sounded different. Now she’s using that same conversation to warn others before they pick up the habit.That’s a message worth taking seriously, especially coming from someone who knows how hard quitting can be.Blessing @dahgirlbeeLINKy'all made that narrative on your own and pin it on selenators head. All we've ever did was to defend her from vile monsters like you who kept chronically analyzing everything about Selena The fact she said she Quit Vaping yet you didn't get the message says much about your 🧠However, several others shared a different reaction on X. Some called out the singer for vaping after a kidney transplant.its ag in your face ミ☆ @fvckwithyaLINKto have someone generous enough to donate their kidney but still vape yourself into a nicotine addiction is absolutely wildlanita @lanitarosayLINKImagine donating your kidney to your best friend just for her to publicly unfriend you AND start vaping….✭ val ✭ @westsidemaniiLINKfrancia really gave this girl her kidney and she continued to smoke… oh wowSelena Gomez looks back at earlier voice comments and recent daysBack in December 2025, Selena Gomez answered questions about her voice on an Instagram Live. As Page Six reported, she said her throat sometimes swells from the inside. She added that sometimes things just happen. She also said she does not really care what people think about it. That live event happened on December 16.She has talked about her health for years. According to BBC News, in 2017 she had a kidney transplant because of lupus, with a friend, Francia Raisa, serving as the donor. As per guidelines noted in the Clinical Kidney Journal, doctors generally recommend that patients stop smoking before and after a kidney transplant because continued use can affect outcomes.On October 14, 2026, she hosted the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles. As Billboard reported, she said she and Benny Blanco marked their first wedding anniversary. They stayed home, ate cake, and watched their wedding videos in pajamas. The night raised money for youth mental health work through the fund.Around the same time, Selena Gomez posted a short TikTok. According to USA Today, she lip-synced a line from the Jonas Brothers song Burnin' Up while wearing a red dress and heels at the benefit. The clip cut back to her appearance in the song's 2008 music video.