Muni Long revealed that she is officially stepping away from Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine Tour” because of health concerns. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter took to Instagram on Saturday (Nov. 29) to share the news.
“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,” Long’s caption read.
Tour organaizers wished Long a speedy reoverry in a statement.
“Muni has been phenomenal throughout this tour. Her voice, her presence, and her energy brought something truly unforgettable to every city we visited. We are deeply grateful for all she gave,” the statement read. “And we fully support her decision to put her health first. Please join us in sending Muni love, strength, and healing energy as she takes the time she needs to recover.”
Back October. Long misseddthe Chicago and Kansas City performances because she had pneumonia, The Grio reported. While Long was recovering, Mya filled her spot as opener.
Although she did not disclose her specific illness, Long previsouly shared that she was diagonised with lupus.
“Lupus really be having EVERYTHING hurting,” Long wrote on Threads in August. “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 every day I gotta deal with this. And people? It’s tew much.”
According to Healio, Lupus, is a chronic inflammatory disease, occurs when an individual’s immune system attacks its tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect the heart, lungs, the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells,and the brain. The inflammatory disease “may be difficult to diagnose as symptoms sometimes mimic signs of other ailments and diseases.”