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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Tuesday 11 August

By Jetta

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Lost a nephew and gain a son

By Debbe

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SUE...you sound like a hypocrit christian.
God loves Jennifer's baby whether she is married or not.

Whomever came up with the term bastard child is to me, a bastard.
CONGRATS to Jennifer's new bundle of love,,,,woohoo God has blessed her with a wonderful man in her life, and baby.
YES! I am so happy for her! And haters back off, this is a great time for Jennifer.

By Toddy

I am glad to see this. With all the celebrity deaths it is refreshing to see new life enter into the equation. Congratulations Jennifer (How hard is it for you doofuses to take the time to spell out Congratulations?)!

By by felecia brown

congrats to u jen & david may god be with you and more it's a blessing you been thru enough the past year and now it's time to smile ,laugh , cry and shower your blessing with all the love you both have no matter what that haterraid said we arenot the hater's maybe the comment about a innocent child make's you little.

By felecia brown

this is your day jen and david you had a beautiful and handsome son that was a blessing can't no one shake you are break you, you survived thru it all after all it's a blessing that you are mother and david you are a father congrat's you have precious flower in yall care and he is loved by the best i remember that song off of dreamgirls you're going to love me well guess what we do we love you and we going to keep yall in owr prays congrats jennifer and david smile you both are proud mommie and daddy of a handsome baby boy lil david.

By Lindsay

So happy for you, Jennifer. May you have many more blessings in your life,starting with little David!

By lfleming47

Congratulations.And may the lord bless you and your future husband

By Nancy

Congratulations Jennifer, and David. You deseve some happiness after what you had to indure. Im really happy for you. You deserve the best life has to give, and love to hear your singing. And keep on singing. You have one of the best voices. You Fantasia, Jordan Sparks, and the redhead that was on the last Idol competition have been my favorites of everyone.

By covington7227

Sue that comment was really not called for!! If you are religous you would know that there is only 1 judge of us. I am floored by your comment! Jennifer congrats to you and your lil family. Enjoy your blessing. Children are blessings!!!

By shay

First of all, please purchase a dictionary and secondly, do notpost anything else until you receive adequate education!!
That entire post did not make any sense!!

By friendsofpatch

Nah, no need to cut her some slack for not rushing down the aisle. She only had to DEAL WITH HER FAMILY GETTING MURDERED. No biggie, right?

By Covington7227

Children should not be looking up to "celebs" first of all. I would really like to know when you all were put in charge of judgement? I thought the only one was god. Why can't people be happy for others? A child is a blessing.

Why take the time to post this?

He is without sin, cast the first stone!

I don't think anyone who is posting to this article could do this!!

By QUEEN

PEACE AND BLESSING JENNIFER AND DAVID CONGRAT ON YOUR GIFT FROM GOD,A HEALTHY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY.PLEASE STAY ENCOURAGED AND EMPOWERED, JUST KNOW THAT GOD WILL ALWAYS CARRY YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES.AND ALSO THE BEAST IS ALWAYS BUSY SEEK REFUGE, AND STAY STRONG AND BLESSED AS YOUR ARE. GOD PROMISE!!!!!!!!!!

By VeEtta Wandick

Congradulations on the birth of you baby boy that is a real BLESSING FROM GOD!!! ENJOY YOUR SON. YOU WILL HAVE LOTS OF FUN WITH ALL THE DIFFERANT GROWTH SPEARS ROLLING CRAWLING CLIMBING & LEARNING HOW TO WALK SAYING HIS FIRST WORD & MANY SPECIAL FACES & SMILES HE WILL MAKE! I HAVE 3 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS & THEY HAVE BROUGHT ME MANY YEARS OF JOY!!!!!!!!! 12YRS OLD 8YRS OLD & 3YRS OLD & I'M A YOUNG MOTHER 30 YRS OLD & I ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF BEING A MOTHER! TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!

By Karen Damato

jen and david GOD BLESS YOU BOTH, Jen u have been through alot,this year, I am so happy for you.the baby will bring u and david a whole lot of happiness good luck to you both.

By ~Hottie#1~

what r some of you saying??? this poor woman has went through hell!besst of wishes to the family

By Ced

Congratulations to the new parents. I personally thought Jennifer's performance at the MJ Memorial was the best, she looked radiant as sad as that event was she really was a standout. I wish them the best, and David good luck in Pro Wrestling.

By tressa

Congratulations to Jennifer and David! Welcome baby David Jr. You are truly a blessed and loving family. I pray that your days are filled with joy and laughter.

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