Selena Gomez says there\u2019s a valid reason why her voice now sounds different than it once did. <\/p>\n
The \u201cCalm Down\u201d singer responded to a fan question about why her voice has changed over the years in an Instagram Live session<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cI think my point is, is that sometimes things happen,\u201d she said. \u201cI get weird. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes. That\u2019s all. That\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n Selena Gomez addressed why her voice sounds different. Selena Gomez\/Instagram<\/p>\n She answered a fan question about her voice in an Instagram Live video. Selena Gomez\/Instagram<\/p>\n The pop star, 33, started on another explanation before backtracking her sentence.<\/p>\n \u201cSo sometimes when I\u2019m on\u2026 never mind,\u201d she said, cutting herself off. \u201cThere\u2019s no excuse, I don\u2019t really care.\u201d<\/p>\n Gomez then thanked her followers for being transparent with her. <\/p>\n \u201cI get weird. My throat kind of swells inside sometimes. That\u2019s all. That\u2019s good,\u201d she said. Selena Gomez\/Instagram<\/p>\n Gomez admitted that she is asked about her voice often. Instagram\/@selenagomez<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad y\u2019all are being real with me on the Live. I appreciate it though, for real,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Gomez has been candid about her ongoing health struggles \u2014 specifically her battle with Lupus. <\/p>\n The chronic autoimmune disease can cause swelling and irritation, also known as inflammation, that may affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic. <\/a><\/p>\n Fans flooded social media to praise the Rare Beauty founder for her honest response.<\/p>\n The singer thanked her fans for keeping it real. selenagomez\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad y\u2019all are being real with me on the Live. I appreciate it though for real,\u201d she said. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cLove how honest and open she is \ud83e\udef6 Selena addressing it herself with grace and confidence \u2014 that\u2019s real strength. Always rooting for her \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d one person commented on the post. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad she cleared this up bc we all grew up knowing her voice then there was this drastic switch and then ppl were making up all types of. Hope she gets better \ud83d\udc95,\u201d a second person said.<\/p>\n \u201cSelena Gomez is pure strength\u2014opening up about her lupus struggles and voice changes with zero shame. \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d a fan gushed, adding that it \u201ctakes real courage to live so openly under constant scrutiny. We love you, stay strong queen! \ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udcaa.\u201d <\/p>\n Gomez has been battling Lupus for years. GC Images<\/p>\n The autoimmune disease can cause inflammation. Instagram\/@selenagomez<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Gomez has experienced other side effects from her Lupus battle, including weight fluctuation <\/a>triggered by her treatment. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen I\u2019m taking [the medicine], I tend to hold a lot of water weight, and that happens very normally,\u201d she shared in a 2023 Instagram Live video<\/a>. \u201cAnd then when I\u2019m off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight.\u201d<\/p>\n That same year, she spoke about her changing weight during an episode of the Apple TV+ series\u00a0\u201cDear\u2026\u201d<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMy weight would constantly fluctuate because I would be on certain medications,\u201d she shared. \u201cAnd obviously, people just ran with it\u2026 It was like they couldn\u2019t wait to find a thing to bring me down.\u201d<\/p>\n The pop star\u2019s fans praised her for being honest about her voice. Instagram\/@selenagomez<\/p>\n The singer has been open about her struggles with Lupus in the past. Getty Images<\/p>\n She continued, \u201cI was being shamed for gaining weight because of my lupus.\u201d<\/p>\n Gomez has also been candid about her beauty transformation, sharing all of the cosmetic procedures she has done. <\/p>\n After lots of plastic surgery speculation, the \u201cOnly Murder in the Building\u201d actress shared that she has only ever had Botox.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Selena Gomez says there\u2019s a valid reason why her voice now sounds different than it once did. 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