From Billboard · Gil Kaufman · · 40s
Selena Gomez Laments Vaping Effects on Voice
Selena Gomez says nicotine vaping changed her voice and it's 'so stupid' to continue.
In brief
Selena Gomez says nicotine vaping changed her voice and it's 'so stupid' to continue. Selena Gomez states vaping nicotine has altered her voice and she's quit to avoid further damage. Originally reported by Billboard.
Selena Gomez on voice change
Selena Gomez says nicotine vaping changed her voice and it's 'so stupid' to continue.
“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, and it’s changed my voice.”
Gomez stops vaping
Gomez says she's stopped vaping and hopes to keep it up to improve her voice.
“I just hope that I can keep it up.”
Health risks of vaping
Vaping causes addiction, asthma, cancer, lung scarring, coughing, shortness of breath, and dry/irritated throat.
“According to the Cleveland Clinic, among the dangers of vaping are addiction to nicotine, asthma, cancer, lung scarring, coughing, shortness of breath and a dry/irritated mouth and throat.”
Gomez's vocal issues
Gomez has a husky, raspy voice due to throat swelling and vocal fatigue from lupus and bipolar disorder.
“Sometimes things happen. I get weird. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes.”
The bottom line
Selena Gomez states vaping nicotine has altered her voice and she's quit to avoid further damage.
