Jennifer Hudson also shared a video of a plane carrying a sky banner that read, "Congratulations DOJ! And class of 2023!"
Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson took to Instagram to celebrate a significant milestone in her son's life. Hudson's 13-year-old son, David Daniel Otunga Jr., recently graduated from middle school, and his proud mother shared several photos from his commencement ceremony. In heartfelt captions accompanying the pictures, Hudson expressed her joy and pride for her son's achievement. She announced, "It's official!!! My baby is a high schooler now."
She went on to describe the wonderful day they had celebrating with family and friends, expressing her immense pride in her son, whom she affectionately refers to as DOJ, per PEOPLE. Hudson also requested her followers, whom she refers to as "Team Jhud," to join her in congratulating DOJ. Hudson's Instagram posts garnered attention and congratulations from some of her famous friends, including Viola Davis, Tamar Braxton, and Jacob Latimore. The photos Hudson shared captured heartwarming moments of her adjusting her son's cap and gown, showcasing her determination to set him up for success. She captioned one of the pictures, "My baby Graduated, Yal!!!! DOJ!!!!!!! #classof2023 #proudmom."
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In another post, Hudson shared several sweet moments from the graduation festivities. The photos featured Otunga smiling for the camera and Hudson herself, dressed in a stunning rainbow dress adorned with jewelry, proudly posing with her son. The ceremony also included Hudson trying on the blue graduation gown and Otunga posing with other family members who cheered him on. The celebration didn't end there. Hudson's Instagram post also included a video of a plane carrying a sky banner that read, "Congratulations DOJ! And class of 2023!" Hudson shares her son with her ex-fiancé, former WWE Star David Otunga, with whom she split in November 2017 after a decade together.
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Although Hudson has been relatively private about her son on social media, she made sure to embrace her proud mom role for his big day. Last August, she shared pictures on Instagram celebrating Otunga's 13th birthday, where guests at his party wore shirts with his initials printed on them. In her caption, she asked her followers and "Team Jhud" to wish her son a happy birthday, expressing her excitement at officially having a teenager and her everlasting celebration of him.
Jennifer Hudson's heartfelt posts and celebration of her son's middle school graduation serve as a testament to her love and pride as a mother. As DOJ embarks on his high school journey, he has the support and admiration of his talented and devoted mother.
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References:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtCU5blOFWL/
https://people.com/jennifer-hudson-celebrates-son-middle-school-gradudation-7508001
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