Jennifer Hudson Talks About Slain Mom
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Last October, tragedy struck Jennifer Hudson when her mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew were all brutally murdered by her brother-in-law. Now, she's beginning to to open up about the horrifically unimaginable real-life nightmare.
When asked about her mom and their relationship, Jennifer confesses in the new issue of Essence magazine that she was a "mama's baby" and found comfort in their bond: “I’d go and sleep in her bed until I was 15 years old."
Before the horrific crime, Jennifer's fiancee, David Otunga, received her mother's blessing for marrying her mother. He reveals that they don't talk about the incident, but that when so much is so uncertain, she can always count on her man.
Otunga says, "She doesn’t have to worry about losing me. I’m always going to be right here.”
Along with her supportive fiancee, she attributes her strength to her faith.
“The thing that keeps me going is knowing that God is in control,” says Hudson. “It’s like, if he placed me here then I must be prepared.”
We like Jennifer and we hope she keeps on staying as strong as she has been!
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Marrying her mother? Hmmm
It's like that line from Evan Almighty! When you pray for courage does God give you courage? Or does he give you the OPPORTUNITY for courage?
After the horrific ordeal, I think the media should be more sensitive and not ask such personal questions. I can only imagine that the pain of even happy memories with her family is still there.
Love you Jennifer!
Come to the UK on tour soon!
The only thing that rubs me the wrong way with JH is her taste in men… I guess that's mean but I just think she is more respectable than dating David from I love NY… Well, I guess it shouldn't affect my opinion of her just him… I hope I'm not the only one that feels this way
Re: CoDy A – have some sympathy you piece of shit
i couldnt even imagin
huh marrying her mother….
She's amazing, keeping it together after such tradgedy. She is a class act.
so disrespectful - why are you dragging out her mother's death? you're just as bad as the paps chasing people down and the magazines that ask those ridiculous questions. if my mother died and i was being asked any questions relating to it - i'd tell everyone to go fuck themselves
I think they need to leave this issue alone. Jennifer Hudson is entitled to her privacy. Stay strong, girl! We love you!
Bless you Jennifer & David. Be strong for each other.
Re: CoDy A – God has nothing to do w/ the way those people died - that was the devil in the person that did that, not God…….
IT IS ASKING TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO PROOFREAD? seriously.
She's an awesome girl & she's got an amazing voice.
Re: Erin27 – apparently so….nothing ever gets better, just worse…..first it was just a typo here and there and now it sounds like some minority that can't speak english is typing the blogs……
Stay Strong Sweetie………..
Ahh.. THis is great Perez.. It was really GREAT THE FIRST TIME I READ THIS YESTERDAY ON PEOPLE.COM!!!!!!! ALL YOU DO NOW IS GO FROM WEBSITE TO WEBSITE AND COPY AND PASTE!! YOUR USELESS!!!!!!!!!!
Re: CoDy A – Your response remnded me of "Judith" by A Perfect Circle
Re: RobPnMeShouldB –
Lol isnt Delusion grand?
Okay, I'm confused….David got permission from her mother to marry her mother? So is he marrying jennifer's grandmother or was he given permission to marry Jennifer's mother? I think now I come to this hateful site just to laugh at all the horrible typos.
OTUNGA IS A DOUCHE BAG!! WASNT HE SOME LAME REALITY TV GUY? YEA, HE WILL STAY RIGHT THERE AS LONG AS JHUD IS FAMOUS AND BEING HIS BANKER. TOO BAD SHE PREGGO BY THE GUY. LOSER!!!! I SEE A DIVORCE WITHIN 2-3 YRS.
"Before the horrific crime, Jennifer's fiancee, David Otunga, received her mother's blessing for marrying her mother. "
yup that makes a whole lot of sense.
So Jennifer's fiance was planning on marrying Jennifer's mother? Another stupid mistake by whomever Perez has writing for this website. It's happening all the time now and is really distracting, particularly while reading a moving story about a lovely young woman's tragedy and survival in the aftermath.
Not buying anything this one does, sorry just not.
POOR THING. I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO AS STRONG AS SHE IS.
Re: RobPnMeShouldB – wow racist much? Don't act like us whiteys never have grammar errors or typos!! you're a dumb jerk!!!!!
I love Jennifer too! She is one of the few classy women in the business today!
About time fatty took the pizza out of her mouth long enough to say something.
Actually Perez I remember you being pretty harsh about her (I know what's new?) before her tragedy. You are such a stupid hypocrite!
I swear this site is really very interesting as to the rampant misspelled words (estimate of about 35 and up/day) and the grammar, reads like it was written by a 6th Grader dropout.
Tell me what does this mean:
"Before the horrific crime, Jennifer's fiancee, David Otunga, received her mother's blessing for marrying her mother. "
I remember that. it was so sadd.
i think shes extremely strong and I hope she keeps faith in God.
her mother's blessing for marrying her mother…. interesting….
fiancee = girl
fiance = boy
I wish her the best! I loved her since AI and was upset when she got kicked off. She's atleast had a very successful career since.
No one needs to tell her to stay strong. She just is.
Fiancé - male Fiancée - female
So actually it's her fiancé and not her fiancée.
Just sayin'……
Re: CoDy A – How is god responsible for that shit??!
YOUR SENTENCES DONT MAKE SENSE PEREZ:S
IF THERE WAS A GOD, THIS TRAGEDY WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY "GOD CAN'T STOP BAD THINGS FROM HAPPENING." YEA? THEN HOW THE HELL CAN HE PERFORM 'MIRACLES'? WHY THANK HIM FOR THE 'GOOD THINGS', IF HE'S DOING NOTHING TO PREVENT THE BAD? IF YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN–NO NEED TO THANK HIM FOR A DAMNED THING. BLIND FAITH IS FOR THE WEAK. THE TRUTH IS–THINGS JUST HAPPEN . PERIOD. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON.
Re: Kate27_is_a_Moron – the problem is it's not a typo or grammar error here and there - it's all the time, everyday. you're the idiot for not finding the truth in the fact that most minorities have no control over the english language whatsoever…….it's not racist, it's the truth…..sorry you're weak and share the opinion of what someone tells you to
Re: Kate27_is_a_Moron – …..say that I'm racist and then say "us whiteys"…….who's the jerk???
Re: Nonbreeder – I'm sorry that you feel so alone……hopefully some day, you will find God…..he is within all……
Re: RobPnMeShouldB – What the hell are you talking about. this was an excerpt from an interview she gaves. Why do you people come to this site if you take such offensive with how Perez's runs it?
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