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Home › Entertainment

Entertainment | 09/15/2008 5:15 pm

Jennifer Hudson Engaged to 'I Love New York' Star David Otunga

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Jennifer Hudson attends a tribute to Patti LaBelle Saturday night

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Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar-winning former "American Idol" contestant, has just announced she’s engaged to David Otunga, who is, coincidentally, also a former reality TV star.

Otunga, who is known as "Punk" from the tawdry reality dating show "I Love New York 2," popped the question to Hudson on her 27th birthday on Friday, reports the British MTV.

The couple has been dating for less than a year.

They met after "New York" — aka Tiffany Pollard — broke up with Otunga on week 10 of the show, and in past episodes she criticized him for his busy work schedule.

Hudson’s publicist, Jessica Kolstad told the Associated Press on Monday that the couple hasn’t set a wedding date yet.

Hudson won a best supporting actress Oscar in 2007 for her role in "Dreamgirls." Her film credits also include "Sex and the City" and the upcoming "The Secret Life of Bees." Hudson is also releasing her debut solo album, "Jennifer Hudson," on September 30.

While the mainstream press such as the Los Angeles Times is criticizing the actress for choosing a guy who was rejected on a show by a woman named New York, who was also rejected twice by Flavor Flav on his own reality show called "Flavor of Love," some are failing to mention that Otunga is a Harvard Law School grad (Fox News) and ex-attorney (UPI).

 

 

 

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6 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Ky McQueen
Jennifer should have declined the marriage proposal so quickly…she just broke up with long time boyfriend and her career is just starting…she needs to focus on that…she has only known him for 6 months…what’s the rush…
By Ky McQueen on 09/15/2008 7:27 pm
Mrs. Cheryl Hampton
I totally agree KY, much too fast and furious.
By Mrs. Cheryl Hampton on 09/15/2008 8:08 pm
Mrs. Cheryl Hampton
One more thing, he is definitely GAY, and he looks just like Star Jones EX-Hubby
By Mrs. Cheryl Hampton on 09/15/2008 8:10 pm
Belinda Joy
I agree with you Cheryl, he really does look soft. And it’s odd because Jennifer doesn’t strike me as the type of woman that would be attracted to a soft man. The truth is she is doing what many of our girlfriends do everyday. Ignoring the obvious and focusing on something that the rest of the world doesn’t see. Who knows, they may prove us all wrong and be together 30 years, you never know.
By Belinda Joy on 09/16/2008 9:11 am
Saida Latigue
I wish them all the happiness in the world, but I do have to think ….. A Reality show REJECT & an much loved American Idol Contestant and Golden Globe & Oscar Winner ? Wow…… There is a lid for every pot.
By Saida Latigue on 09/16/2008 8:06 am
Margo Porter
27 is so young for her kind of fame. It clouds judgement. Even if she weren’t famous, a little more life experience (and the wisdom resulting from it) would have told her that you should not marry someone just because they asked. I truly wish them well but I think it’s too soon; she’s too green; and he’s probably not an appropriate choice.
By Margo Porter on 09/16/2008 11:25 am