{
  "id": 15554681,
  "title": "Selena Gomez urges fans to quit vaping, reveals nicotine changed her voice forever: 'Not worth it'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/selena-gomez-urges-fans-to-quit-vaping-reveals-nicotine-changed-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T03:51:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/selena-gomez-urges-fans-to-quit-vaping-reveals-nicotine-changed-her-voice-forever-not-worth-it-1.500715469"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selena Gomez has warned her fans against vaping, revealing that the nicotine in the substance changed her voice permanently. The 34-year-old singer and actress posted her message on Instagram Stories on Sunday, October 18. She admitted to using nicotine frequently and confessed that she would not be able to alter her voice now. Gomez urged her fans to resist the temptation of vaping, emphasizing that it is extremely difficult to quit. She joked about the criticism her altered voice has received, saying that if people do not enjoy listening to her voice, they are welcome to stop. Despite the challenges of quitting nicotine, Gomez expressed her hope to maintain her commitment to a nicotine-free lifestyle. She encouraged anyone facing a similar struggle to persevere, assuring them that they can overcome it as well. The post is not the first time Gomez has addressed questions surrounding her voice change. In a December Instagram Live session, she explained that occasional throat swelling could be the reason for the change in her vocal tone. Gomez has been open about her health issues, including lupus and bipolar disorder diagnoses. In 2015, she was diagnosed with lupus, underwent chemotherapy, and later received a kidney transplant after the condition affected her kidneys. She has also been candid about her bipolar disorder and the weight changes associated with her lupus medication.",
  "summary": "Selena Gomez has a message for anyone reaching for a vape: Don’t. The 34-year-old singer and actress used her Instagram Stories on Sunday, October 18, to speak about the damage she says nicotine did to her voice. She did not spare herself. “I vaped nicotine a lot,” she told followers, adding, “I’m not going to be able to change my voice.” The warning was aimed squarely at her fans. “Nicotine is…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/selena-gomez-says-vaping-has-affected-her-voice",
        "published": "2026-10-19T08:57:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}