Selena Gomez is speaking directly to fans to clear up ongoing questions about changes people have noticed in her voice, offering an honest and calm explanation during a recent Instagram Live session.
The 33-year-old singer and actress spoke directly on the subject on Tuesday, December 16, making it clear that there is no dramatic reason behind it.
“There’s no excuse, I don’t care,” Gomez said during the live stream, according to fan-recorded footage.
“I guess my point is that sometimes things happen, I get weird [or] my throat sometimes swells from the inside. That’s all.”
The Only murder in the building The star has long been open about her health journey, including her lupus diagnosis, which she first discussed publicly years ago.
In a 2015 Billboard interview, Gomez explained the seriousness of what she was dealing with behind the scenes.
“I was diagnosed with lupus and I’ve been going through chemotherapy,” she said at the time.
“That’s what my break [from the spotlight] was really about… I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable again.”
During the same Instagram session this week, Gomez also took a moment to respond to comments about her appearance, specifically questions about facial hair.
Appearing makeup-free, she shared a clip on her Instagram Stories, explaining, “someone made me laugh because they asked me, ‘How do you shave your mustache?'” She clarified that what people might notice isn’t hair at all.
“It’s my melasma,” she said. “I’ll take care of it and process it, but yeah, it’s there.”
Gomez went on to reassure fans that melasma is common and manageable, adding, “I totally get it. It’s from the sun,” while urging followers to be consistent with sunscreen.
Melasma is a skin condition that can cause darker patches on the face, often triggered by sun exposure or hormonal changes.
By addressing both her voice and appearance openly, Gomez once again reinforced her reputation for honesty and transparency with her audience.
Instead of making excuses, the singer emphasized acceptance, reminding fans that bodies change, health fluctuates, and sometimes the explanations are simple.
Her message resonated as a reasoned reminder that public figures experience the same physical realities as everyone else.
