While many fans around the world would pay large sums to be graced by Jennifer Hudson's vocals on a daily basis, the same can't be said for her teenage son, David Otunga Jr.
During a recent appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, Jennifer revealed that she likes to wake her son up in the morning by singing to him. The topic arose after Jenna Bush Hager asked the star if she ever breaks into song casually around the house.
"That's how I wake them up. I saw David, duh duh duh, it's time to get up. You missed your bus," Jennifer sang. "He'll be like, 'Mama I'm up.'"'
© NBCThe doting mom shares her 16-year-old with her ex-fiancé David Otunga. It seems David has inherited his mom's impressive vocals as he is also a talented singer, and his mom previously revealed that he is following in her performing footsteps. Talking to Today, she described the joy of "seeing how creative he already is," and added: "That made me more confident... He has a good ear, and he's a little performer."
Jennifer and her son reside in Chicago, where they live in a $3million, 12,000 square-foot property in Burr Ridge, just 17 miles from the city. The home features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, along with two laundry rooms, a game room, an in-house screening room, and a heated garage big enough for six different cars.
© Getty ImagesJennifer Hudson's balance between work and parenting
© InstagramIn August last year, Jennifer opened up about her busy work schedule with Interview Magazine. "I feel like sometimes we’re not allowed to say we're tired because people think we're ungrateful. It’s like, "No, no, no. I appreciate what I do." But sometimes we need a little reset and a little rest. That don't mean we’re complaining," she said.
She continued: "But you know, my spirit would be flying around everywhere, child. It’s like my home is within me – every place I go feels like it. But in my perfect world, it’s where I’m sitting right now in Chicago in the residence I call home. But that routine when I’m not working? I have to rediscover those things. It’s like, 'Okay, where am I now versus when I left here the last time?' It’s rediscovering yourself. And I’m a sponge. I’m taking from everything and everywhere I’ve been."
© WireImage"It’s like reintroducing yourself to yourself. I love to get up, have my little sip of coffee, and sit here and hear the birds chirping. That’s how I want to start my day. And then I want to set my mind. I love affirmations. What do I want this day to be? And I don’t like no day where I can’t achieve something. But right now, I just want to sit here. To me, that is the definition of a real off-day. Or to have the liberty to say, 'You know what? Right now, I’ll do whatever the hell I want.'"
