Muni Long’s Double Lung Transplant After Near-Death Diagnosis

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 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 before she 'woke up in the hospital.'

Speaking on Tuesday's Good Morning America, she 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."'

Long said her young son, who she shares with ex-husband Raysean Hairston, cemented her decision to have the transplant after fearing for her voice.

'The ego and the vanity was just like, "But what about my voice? What's going to happen?"

'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.'

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.'