Muni Long has revealed she underwent a double lung transplant after being given just one week to live – following a decade-long battle with Lupus.
Long, 37, became grievously ill with pneumonia in November 2025, forcing her to drop out of Brandy & Monica’s The Boy Is Mine tour. Her health took a further turn for the worse around Thanksgiving before she ‘woke up in the hospital.’
Speaking on Tuesday’s Good Morning America, the singer/songwriter said, ‘I knew for a really long time that something was wrong. Every day I’m, like, spitting in cups and coughing all the time.
‘Trying to take all these medicines to get through the day. With this industry, you’re always in people’s faces. So, I’m taking pictures, and I’m just huffing and puffing like I just ran a marathon.
‘I should have never taken that tour. But there was so much going on in my life where I had to do it,’ Long, who was diagnosed with lupus in 2014, said.
In hospital, Long was told she had just one week left to live if she did not have the transplant, with the emotional star adding, ‘My jaw dropped.
‘Literally. I was like, “That’s rude.” But they were kind of like, “This is not a joke. You need to make a choice. You can either go to hospice or you can get these lungs.”‘
Muni Long has revealed she underwent a double lung transplant after being given just one week to live – following a decade-long battle with lupus – pictured 2023
Long, 37, became grievously ill with pneumonia in late 2025, forcing her to drop out of Brandy & Monica’s The Boy Is Mine tour. Her health took a further turn for the worst around Thanksgiving before she ‘woke up in the hospital’ – pictured 2023
Long said her young son, who she shares with ex-husband Raysean Hairston, cemented her decision to have the transplant after initially fearing for her voice.
‘The ego and the vanity was just like, “But what about my voice? What’s going to happen?”‘ she said.
‘But then I look at my son, and I think about how much more life that I have to live. Quality of life was first. I can’t sing if I’m not here’ adding she was ‘faced with my own mortality.’
Six months on from her surgery, Long said she is doing ‘fabulous’ adding, ‘Tomorrow is my last appointment for all the things.
‘No symptoms. Asymptomatic. No infections. None of that. Then I have my vocal checkup, six months will be in August because I had to have vocal surgery, as well.’
Long, born Priscilla Renea Hamilton, revealed her departure from the tour on Instagram, writing, ‘As many of you know, I’ve been battling some health issues throughout The Boy Is Mine Tour.
‘Despite doing everything I can to push through, my doctors have made it clear that it’s not safe for me to continue with the remaining dates of the tour.
‘I’ll truly miss seeing you all out there, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity. Thank you to Brandy and Monica for having me and sharing the stage with me. I can’t wait to see you all again. Stronger than ever.’
In hospital, Long was told she had just one week left to live if she did not have the transplant, with the emotional star adding, ‘My jaw dropped’ – pictured March 2025
Long has spoken openly about her struggle with autoimmune disorder lupus, previously writing on Threads, ‘Lupus really be having EVERYTHING hurting.
‘Like bro how tf I got on tights and they are hurting the skin on my legs. Like it’s throbbing down my leg.
‘I didn’t even know that was possible. Sometimes it hurts to have clothes on. And this is almost everyday I gotta deal with this. And people? It’s tew much.’
Lupus occurs when the body makes antibodies against itself and starts to attack it. Lupus – Systemic Lupus Erythematotsus (SLE) – has a range of severity.
Some sufferers will have only mild problems, others have life-threatening organ damage to the heart and the kidneys.
