Jennifer Hudson Welcomes a Baby Boy

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 11th 2009 11:19AM

Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson gave birth to her first child, a son, on Monday night, Showbiz411.com is reporting.

E! Online and PEOPLE have both confirmed the news.

David Daniel Otunga Jr. was named after his dad, Hudson's fiancé. The couple decided to let the gender of their bundle of joy be a surprise, so they were sure to have both pink and blue clothes on hand for the birth.

"The baby is beautiful and perfect," Hudson's rep Lisa Kasteler told PEOPLE. "His parents are ecstatic."

Little David weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

Hudson never actually announced she was pregnant or not, but the tell-tale signs (namely, a bump) blew her cover months ago.

The Hudson family has endured great hardship in the past year, with the murder of the singer's mother, brother and nephew at the hands of her sister's estranged husband.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Hudson moved from the Windy City after the crimes.

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Comments

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Tuesday 11 August

By gjandy

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Sending much love to Jennifer, David and Baby David, Jr. Wishing you all the best!! God Bless.

By SheIsaCutie18

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For all you stupid haters out there. Stop hating. Don't hate on black people. We are stronger now and don't take junk from nobody. Black people are just like any of yall. God gave us all the same things. God bless her family and what she went through. She is one strong lady.

By sandy

You go girl - No matter what your race is, it is the fact that you are a great person. I have better black friends than some of my white ones. We have white trash. I do not know why people judge people because of their race or religion. Everyone is equal. As far as Jennifer Hudson - I love her and she has been through so much this past year. God bless her and David and their new addition - she deserves the happiness. God Bless all. There is too much hatred in this world for no reason.

Thank you sandy. At least there is somebody with some common sense. People are just thinking about theirselves and that's not right. I am going to be 18 in three days and going to be a senior. Looks like I have to be the mature one when it comes to grownups judging everything and everyone.

By Kimberly

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Congrats!! I wish you all the best of luck.

By Margaret

Im so happy for you two guys. You picked the right one Jennifer he has a lot of class. Can't wait to you two get married.

By harlea

Congrats to the new parents!
But, I must say...it wasn't a secret to me! I saw her "baby bump" when she sang (very beautifuly) at Michael Jacksons memorial! And she looked so beautiful, even in that sad time, she was "glowing" as people say!
I wish y'all the best of everything, and MAY GOD BLESS!!!!!

By angie

Congrats on you new bundle of joy may god bless you and your family you guys will make great parents.

By Crystal

I KNEW she was pregnant! She looked like she was ready to pop at the MJ memorial. Congrats to the new parents.

Who made her a role model, you?

By Maribel

God bless your family,Jennifer!Welcome!baby David.I like your song "spotlight".You deserve a great family after what you went through.

By Wilson Iminephro

Congratulations to both of them for bringing a beautiful baby to our world. Wishing them God's strength, love and blessings 365 days.

By 808islandgirlhawaii

boo hoo!if u ain't got anything nice 2 say,don't let it out,pleeeease...cuz i don't like haters,like u

By AuntP

Babies are a blessing from above! Enjoy and congrats...and welcome to the world baby David!

and you?r u perfect?!?i don't think so cuz you're a hater.don't have anything better 2 do but hate.i don't like haters like u!

By lisa

First I would like to say congratulations to the happy parents. Babies are the best. Second, why does the media have to add the negative to the story? She isn't required to announce that she's pregnant to the world. Third, I cannot help but notice that the racist commments overflow on here. The story could be about anything, including a story about a Viking discovering America re-enactment and those comments will show up. Just remember that those who spew it are nothing more than seriously stupid, idiotic, neo-nazi, uneducated morons.

By scharris802

You are so right!

By denna

Role model "Cathy" you sound like one of those righteous nobody's.

to Bee Bee n Cathy,if u ain't got anything nice 2 say,pleeeeeeeeease don't let it out.you're just haters.no wonder your name is Bee Bee means baby,i guess!?!

this is 4 tom,you're a hater,God Bless Jennifer and family.

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