Selena Gomez's Voice Changed by Vaping Nicotine

Singer Selena Gomez has publicly stated that her voice was altered due to vaping nicotine. She shared on social media in October 2026 that the habit was difficult to quit and had a lasting effect on her vocal cords, advising others against vaping.

Health experts warn that vaping carries significant health risks beyond vocal changes. According to Cleveland Clinic, these risks include an increased likelihood of developing asthma, lung scarring, and other organ damage. Some e-liquid ingredients are also known carcinogens, underscoring the general warning from the CDC that no tobacco product, including e-cigarettes, is safe.

Concerns over vaping are particularly acute regarding youth. Between 2017 and 2019, youth vaping rates in the United States surged, although they had fallen to 5.9% by 2024. Nicotine itself is highly addictive and toxic, especially to developing fetuses and pregnant women. For adolescents, nicotine poses unique dangers, potentially impairing brain development related to attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.

Historically, e-cigarette use surpassed traditional cigarettes among U.S. high school students by 2015. By February 2020, the CDC reported thousands of hospitalizations and dozens of deaths linked to vaping-associated lung injuries across the country.