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Selena Gomez has said vaping nicotine has changed the way her voice sounds.
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"I'm not gonna be able to change my voice," the singer, 34, said in a candid Instagram post, external on Sunday.
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"I vaped nicotine a lot."
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"Nicotine is so hard to quit and 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 continued.
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"It's so stupid and it changed my voice," she reiterated, then laughed: "So if you guys don't like listening to my voice, that's totally understandable.
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I don't mind.
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The singer and actress, who has the chronic autoimmune disease lupus, has previously suggested that the condition was affecting her vocal cords.
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Asked about her voice in an Instagram Q&A last December,, external she said: "Sometimes things happen.
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I get weird.
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My throat kind of swells inside sometimes.
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Lupus flare-ups can cause inflammation around the larynx (voice box), which can cause your voice to become raspy and strained - similar to the symptoms of a cold.
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Gomez's voice has also deepened with age, which is not uncommon.
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However, some fans have fixated on the change, posting compilation videos showing the evolution of her speaking style, external on YouTube.
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In her Instagram video, the Only Murders In The Building star noted she had recently weaned herself off nicotine.
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"I am really excited because I stopped and I just hope I can keep it up," she said.
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"It's really hard, but I know if you are going through something you can get through it too.
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It sucks."
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Evidence on some of the side effects of vaping are becoming a little clearer, although the long-term effects are still not known.
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A recent report from doctors said vaping was linked to breathing problems, wheezing and coughing, dental issues, poor sleep, mental health problems and even eye symptoms.
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Vaping isn't harmless - the nicotine in vapes is very addictive - which is why the NHS says children and non-smokers shouldn't take it up.
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But it has been shown to be an effective way to stop smoking.
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Last month, the pop singer Lola Young said her "breathing feels like a chore" due to the effects of vaping.
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Gomez first revealed her lupus diagnosis in a 2015 interview with Billboard.
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The announcement came after she abruptly ended her 2013 tour to check herself into a rehab facility for treatment.
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"I was diagnosed with lupus, and I've been through chemotherapy," she told the publication.
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"I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable again.
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I could've had a stroke."
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Symptoms of lupus include muscle and joint pain, fever, rashes, chest pain, hair loss, kidney problems, fatigue and more.
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In 2017, Gomez received a kidney transplant from her friend Francia Raisa, which helped move her lupus into remission for a period of time - although in her 2022 documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me, the singer said she had had a flare-up in 2020.
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Fans question nicotine use
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However, after revealing her vaping habit, some people questioned her nicotine use, given the potential negative effect on her kidneys.
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"Francia really gave this girl her kidney and she continued to smoke... oh wow," wrote one user on social media.
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"To have someone generous enough to donate their kidney but still vape yourself into a nicotine addiction is absolutely wild," added another, external.
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But most fans supported the star for being open about addiction.
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"Selena Gomez being honest about nicotine addiction is a reminder that some habits are harder to quit than people realise," wrote MaxB on X, external.
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"Proud of her for owning up to it and for wanting to do better," agreed Em.
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