Where You At performance
Hudson performs Where You At during the Late Show with David Letterman to promote her album Remember Me.
Feeling Good performance
Hudson performs Feeling Good on So You Think You Can Dance from her album I Remember Me.
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I’m Here performance
Hudson performs I’m Here from the Broadway musical The Color Purple in a tribute to Oprah Winfrey at The Kennedy Center Honors.
People cover
Hudson appears on the cover of People to discuss how she went from a size 16 to a 6. On taking a new approach to food:
I’ve done a lot of diets in the past. I was restricting myself. I don’t get hungry. I just eat right.
And I Am Telling You performance
Hudson performs And I Am Telling You at Clive Davis party from the Dreamgirls album.
Weight Watchers
0 CommentsHudson teams with Weight Watchers to be their latest spokesperson. Since giving birth to her son Hudson has lost all the baby weight plus some.
I decided to do Weight Watchers. I feel like I’ve conquered the world. I was very comfortable with myself before. I have a child now and I want to set a great example for him. Make better life choices, health choices, and just create a good example for him growing up.
Spotlight performance
Hudson performs Spotlight on the Today Show from the album Jennifer Hudson.
David Otunga Jr. born
Hudson and Otunga welcome son David Otunga Jr. The baby weighs in at 7 lbs 14 ounces. The couple decided to leave the sex of the baby a surprise until delivery.
I honestly have the sweetest little baby in the whole wide world. He is my little buddy. I could go on and on and on about him if anyone asks me. I tend to go totally overboard, like most mothers do. Everything I see, I now see through a mother’s eyes. I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love.
Hudson pregnant
Hudson is pregnant with her first child with Otunga. A baby shower is held for Hudson in downtown Chicago. Felicia Fields:
They’re really trying to keep it kind of quiet. It was a nice time that we had.
Wins Grammy
Hudson wins Grammy for Best R&B Album for Jennifer Hudson.
I don’t really no what to say. I’d like to thank God who brought me thru.
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Wins Grammy
Hudson wins Grammy for best R&B album Jennifer at the 2009 Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles at the Staple Center.
I don’t really know what to say. First of all, I got Whitney Houston presenting me with my award. Wow, I’m just in awe right now. First of all, I’d like to thank God who has brought me through. I’d like to thank my family in heaven and those who are here today.
Arrested
Balfour is arrested for the killings of Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew. He is sent to Illinois state prison for first degree murder.
People cover
Hudson appears on the cover of People after her family was murdered by her sister’s ex husband.
I just want to pray for her as much as I can, because when you feel like your rock is gone, then you feel alone in the world. I don’t know how anyone can get through something like that.
Family murdered
Hudson learns that her sister’s estranged husband, William Balfour, has murdered her mother, brother, and nephew. Darnell, 57, and Jason, 29, are found fatally shot in the house where Jennifer grew up. After those killings, Julia’s 7-year-old son, Julian, is missing from the home. Julian’s body is discovered in Jason’s white Suburban SUV, which had been abandoned miles from the family home. The boy has been shot in the head. Darnell’s neighbor, Griffin:
He used to say, I’m going to kill Julia and the whole family. But I think he just said it out of anger. In my heart, I don’t believe he would do it because of the love he has for Julia.
Hudson, Otunga engaged
Hudson and Otunga get engaged after almost one year of dating. Otunga proposes to Hudson on her 27th birthday with a Neil Lane ring. Hudson:
Our relationship is very strong. We’re both huge family people, and I’m only going to get married once. So I’m not rushing into anything.
I Am Changing performance
Hudson performs I Am Changing on David Letterman’s show from the album Dreamgirls.
Wins Oscar
Hudson wins a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Effie White, a member of a girl group, in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.
I’m prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar! I hope it has inspired people.