Jennifer Hudson credits her son for saving her life

Jennifer Hudson lost her mother, nephew and brother in a horrific 2008 murder for which her sister’s estranged husband has been given 3 life sentences for. The Oscar and Grammy winner recently opened up in an interview with Glamour magazine on the tragedy and how her son saved her life.

The 34 year old, who is engaged to David Otunga said “I went from being an aunt, having a mom, and being a child to not having a mom, becoming a mom, and raising my own child, I tell David all the time, “You saved my life.””

Though the aftermath was very difficult for the singer, she says that she came out stronger in the end and says that “you never know how much you can get through, until you’re going through it”.

Jennifer credits her son David, 6, for being her main source of love and strength after his arrival in 2009.

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What an amazingly strong woman! SHARE your thoughts with us in the comments below.

26 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 02 Mar 2022
    11:19 am
Children really do bring so much love with them when they enter this World.

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 04 Dec 2015
    5:59 pm
Such a horrible thing for anyone to go through. Thank god for her beautiful boy. How cute is he?!!!

- - kozack said
  - 11 Nov 2015
    8:42 pm
such an inspirational woman,

- - mom81879 said
  - 11 Nov 2015
    7:11 am
Kids do gave a massive impact on our lives. I have been saddened when I speak to young mums, 16-17, when they say their babies saved their lives. How bad can their lives have gotten so young? And why don’t they try going to school and studying instead?

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 29 Oct 2015
    9:12 pm
She is such a beautiful woman and her son is divine!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 23 Oct 2015
    8:09 pm
Wow I was totally unaware of this horrific tragedy

- - mom113055 said
  - 19 Oct 2015
    12:23 pm
lost er mother

- - Tracro3 said
  - 14 Oct 2015
    2:11 pm
Children can heal people amazing how powerful being a mum is

- - ella12 said
  - 13 Oct 2015
    4:40 pm
The terrific trio. I wish her the very best.

- - mom103920 said
  - 13 Oct 2015
    10:44 am
Look at that curly mop of hair. Gorgeous. It is wonderful that she has found the joys of being a parent, and treasures it so much.

- - mom94125 said
  - 12 Oct 2015
    8:28 pm
yes children do give you a sense of purpose.

- - BellaB said
  - 11 Oct 2015
    8:33 pm
This would be hellish for anyone.

- - mom94125 said
  - 11 Oct 2015
    6:56 pm
he does look like jennifer hey, cutie.

- - mom113055 said
  - 11 Oct 2015
    3:48 pm
son life saves

- - mom81879 said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    8:15 pm
Wow! Amazing the power of becoming a mum. Well done Jennifer I wish you all the love and happiness

- - mom74640 said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    12:08 pm
Lke it

- - mom67623 said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    10:12 am
TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH AS i KNOW CAN GO TOGETHER IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY. gLAD SHE SHARED HER STORY AS MAY HELP OTHERS WITH LIFE TRAGEDIES THAT DO COME TO US IN SOME WAY….

- - Toni Rowland said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    9:37 am
Love Jennifer Hudson. No diva issues there!

- - mum4107 said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    5:24 am
What an incredibly strong lady

- - chiku said
  - 08 Oct 2015
    8:41 pm
I agree to Jennifer. Even I feel that since my son has come into my life I am more strong. As lots of things happen in life and some make you feel low and lonely during all these phases its my son who has given me strength. I look at him and even some times say to him ‘its because of you I want to live and have to liv’. God bless all the mums and children.