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 Toney

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Congratulations Jennifer and David!! Here is wishing you and your family the best.

Friday 14 August

By jhatfield6776

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congradulations Jennifer and David!!!!!!
may the both of you have many more blessings
oh and jennifer my name is jennifer also glad to know we share the same name i wish we shared the same singing talent. Your voice is wonderful and motherhood will be the same way!!!!!!!

By BonBon

Congratulations to Jen, she deserves some happiness in her life after this last year.

By Shirley

God Bless Jennifer, David and the newborn!! After all of the trials and tribulations you deserve this bundle of joy. It is a blessing from God!

By Marc

BlackIsBlack's comment was deleted. Thanks to whomever reported it.

By Cyn

God bless Jen and her fiance. Jen has had a really rough year, and she deserves alot of happiness now!! Good luck to you girl!!

By keri washington

congrats on your baby and i wish you all the luck in the world

By Christina

Good luck, and God Bless!

By Gail

Congratulations to Jennifer and David on the birth of baby David. You deserves some happiness in your life after this last year. Enjoy your new bundle of joy.

By Angela McCoy

Congratulations!! to the both of you. God has smiled on you!!

By Pierre

All the best to Jennifer and David.

By SU

Congrats to Jennifer. She deserves happiness. For the idiots who always bring up not being married and referring to innocent children as "bastards",children have no say as to how they come into this world. Only pathetic, hateful, mean spirited people still use such a deplorible term when referring to a child. All the sweet and innocent children that come into this world are welcome no matter what their parents status on marriage. What does it say about a person who would use that term?

Wednesday 12 August

By mary

amen on that,, a child does not have a choice on whether or not its parents are married or not and there is no sense on calling a innocent child names.. people who have to call an innocent child names is a low life piece of crap. who ever said that our parents where married when we was born? we dont know.. remember god is watching and he will get you one day..

Sunday 16 August

By quelbetise

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Katie--you took a long time to explain something that a lot of people already know. Now, go look up the meanings of 'tact', 'sensitivity', and 'compassion'. Have fun.

By Hisprincesstoo

With all of the heart break and confusion this young lady has publicly suffered this past year, professionally the best, personally it sucked; she deserves a spot of happiness. Jennifer, David when ready take a deep breathe and take your next step in love together. May God keep you and bless you.

By Dru

To the happy couple...! Jennifer and David,
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR NEW BABY! KEEP GOD FIRST.

By MissAnne

Jen, I wish you and yours the very best of what life has to offer.

By Highly Favored

Congrats to Jennifer and David on the birth of David Jr., this is just the beginning of the blessings that God have for you and your family. I celebrate with you in the excitement of the blessings of the Lord that maketh rich and add no sorrow. Be Blessed and Highly Favored in Jesus.

By ele

Congratulations.A little bundle of joy after all Jen has been thrugh in the past yr. God Bless

By Heather

Congrats to Jen and David an welcome into the world Lil'David may you be blessed and love a thousand times over...Jen keep your head up girl you have angels on your side watching over you from above and may they rest in peace..

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