Selena Gomez has revealed that her voice was affected by vaping, addressing concerns about changes in her voice over time. In a video shared on her Instagram stories, the American singer, actor, and Rare Beauty makeup line founder acknowledged the impact of vaping nicotine on her voice. She emphasized the difficulty of quitting nicotine and advised against vaping, stating it is not worth the risk.
Gomez humorously mentioned that if people find her voice unpleasant due to vaping, she understands and suggests not listening to it. While she did not specify the duration of her vaping habit, she expressed her struggle to quit and encouraged others facing similar challenges to persevere.
The artist has been transparent about her health battles, including her Lupus diagnosis in 2015, a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect one’s own tissues and organs. Gomez also hinted that her vocal cords might have been affected by the condition. Furthermore, she underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 and shared her bipolar disorder diagnosis in her 2022 documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.”
Health experts caution that vaping poses risks beyond nicotine, impacting various parts of the airways. While formal clinical trials on vaping’s direct impact on vocal cords are limited, the multitude of chemicals in vape smoke, including nicotine, can affect the airways. Health Canada has identified over 1,500 unique chemicals in vaping products, with potential long-term health risks such as lung damage.
Experts stress the importance of public figures like Gomez speaking out about vaping risks to raise awareness. They advocate for stricter regulations on vaping sales and usage to address the growing epidemic. Despite the government’s previous pledges to restrict vaping flavors in response to youth usage, concrete actions and timelines remain uncertain.
Efforts are underway in Canada to discuss legislative restrictions on tobacco product purchases by younger individuals, including vapes. Organizations like N.B. Lung are engaging with policymakers to advocate for measures to curb youth access to tobacco and vaping products.
