Looks like all those rumors about Jennifer Hudson dating former VH1 “I Love New York” contestant David ‘Punk” Otunga are true. People.com confirmed not only that, but announced that the two are now engaged:
Jennifer Hudson and boyfriend, David Otunga, have gotten engaged, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
“I can confirm that Jennifer got engaged to her boyfriend David on Friday night in L.A.” says the rep.
Otunga, who is known as “Punk” from the reality show I Love New York 2, popped the question with a Neil Lane diamond ring on the Dreamgirls Oscar winner’s 27th birthday.
The couple, who have been dating less than a year, both hail from Chicago.
The internet has been buzzing about the secret couple for a while now after many photos surfaced of the two attended various events together, including this Fantasia concert in Chicago – however Punk always stayed in the background. Hopefully, they’ll make a public appearance together after this, I think they are a nice looking couple. Congrats Jenn!
congrats to J-Hud.
HOW YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU DOIN?????
I THINK SHE NEEDS TO CALL TERRY MCMILLIAN TO FIND OUT HOW THE STORY ENDS…
Congrats JHud (but ima need her to finish pushing her album!).
I wonder if Niecy Nash is gonna marry who she dating from New York show.
I knew after she became a little more famous she was gonna dump her high school sweet heart and date someone in the business.
~CONGRATS to J-Hud and Punk!
In the words of Keyshia Cole’s mama… “MAN DOOOOOWN!!!” This shyt right here… PURE DEE FOOLYWANG!
Congrats! They make a nice couple! I am really feelin’ Jennifer with the short hair style.
I’m with you #2……Me and girl were just joking about that…
He is so Handsome, but I can not get over the fact that he wanted New York. That would be bothering me if I was Jen. But he seems like a cool, smart dude so I wish them the best.
Congrats Jen!!! Kinda disappointed she didn’t stick it out with her high school sweetheart. But if he makes her happy. GO FOR IT!
this was breaking news on t.v. this morning, and i’m sitting there like what???….i was so confused, i had no idea she was talking to him but i guess to each its own…all i’m saying is j.hud u can do so much better…reality t.v starr is a no go 4 you, but congratualtions all the same
Punk is cool, but I have to agree with #2
J-HUD get a Pre-Nup girl
Wait!! He did go to law school, so she most definitely better watch with one eye open at all times
………PRE-NUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to J-Hud and David (Punk)! Nice ring too it’s in the Patti tribute pics…
Congrats to them. IDK how I’d feel about my soon to be partner having his exploits of attempting to win the heart of a hoochie like Tiffany Pollard captured on film. His taste can’t be that great
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Wow!!!!! OMG i thought that she was still with her Boo I didnt know that they Broke up…but hey if she’s happy then im happy for her……Go Jenny Girl
Can anyone tell me just what Punk does for a living? Ok, he was on I Love NY, but what does he REALLY do for a living?
What happened to James her boyfriend she was with since like high school?
Congrats
Woooooooooooooooooow!!! thats just NASTY!?!? He was slopping all over New York, and New York was all over Flav…thats just…UGH! J hud, u are so much better than you know! (he is cute tho!) lololol
this is just as much of a joke and weird as mariah and nick
Congrats to the couple…..I was hoping she would have stayed with the high school sweetheart. Punk???? How you doin? I hope this will have a happy ending!
Hopefully this is not another Star Jones/Terri McMillan fiasco. I was really hoping she stayed with her longtime boyfriend (the ‘normal, everyday guy’). Anyway, best of everything to them both.
I don’t think David is gay (I kept his photo as wallpaper for almost a year), but I do believe that he is an opportunist and an attention-whore. I don’t think he ever cared for Tiffany, and he’s just using J-Hud to stay in the lime-light.
Congrats!!! I understand what #2 is saying, but as we all know sometimes a Black woman’s independence, and in this case, fame, can get in the way of a Black man’s ego, even when we are humble with it.
We don’t know what happened w/ their relationship. Maybe he broke up w/ her or cheated on her.
In the words of Tina Turner: “Whats loooove got to do with it?”
HE WAS THE MOST SANE ONE ON THE DAMNED SHOW… VERY HAPPY NY DIDN’T GET HIM.. FINE LAWYER BROTHER PERFECT FOR JEN OR ANY OTHER PRETTY SISTER WITH SOME SENSE. GO GIRL! (AND BOY!) LOVE HEARING A BOUT BLACK LOVE.
WTF?!?!? I hope they’re really in love….
She ditched her man, who was with her when she was broke, huh?
JENNIFER OTUNGA doesn’t quite sound right to me. lets hope jenny keeps hudson as her name. Mr and Mrs OTUNGA besides that i’m soooo happy for them punk is a fine ass man and jenny is beutiful so it works. i remember seeing jenny’s friend James (Superstar James) on youtube with Punk and its seemed a little funny but he explained taht they wee just friends. but congrats!!!!
Ok, I’m going to have to go with my gut here…I don’t think anyone who’s attracted
to a personality like Tiffany and her look, etc, can really be attracted to someone
like Jennifer, I mean am I crazy or what? He was really upset when he wasn’t
picked.
I know he’s a lawyer and all but something just screams opportunist to me. On the
episode where they had their ex girlfriends’ on you could tell that she still
had feelings for Punk and that he just abrubtly ended it with no real explanation,
so call me biased but when a man does that I just can’t trust him. I hope for
her sake that he really cares for her and doesn’t use her.
I agree with you,he is out for the attention!Why doesn’t he be with her and her child? On the red carpet she was with her son,where was he at? I believe he’s a narcissistic person only care about himself.He was going to use NEW YORK too for a spot into the limelife.If he was a lawyer he wouldn’t need someone who is in the public eye,he a womanizer.He prey on women who have low self esteem,because he knows,he a nice looking man! Can’t judge the book by his cover,He will mess with men or a women,long as he get the attention he looking for! A WORD FROM THE WISE!A NARCISSISTIC IS A CON ARTIST THEY WEAR MASK!MANY!
SAY IT AINT TRUE!!!!
I THINK HE IS A GENUINE NICE GUY BUT THATS PUNK!!! HE IS NOT ON YOUR STATUS QUO BABY!!!
DON”T RUSH INTO THINGS, BLACK LUV IS NICE BUT TAKE YOUR TIME, BOBO
PLUS I THINK HE”S SUSPECT ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL.
Im always a cheerleader for love, but I just dont get this hook up right here..What happened to the high school sweet heart? what was his name James? Why does Punk look just like Terry Mc Millians ex husband? To each its own I guess.
Not Sure if this Story is True or
A WAY TO TWIST MY MIND INTO BUYING HER RECORD!!!!!!!
………………………………………………………………I’m not buying it
Okkkkk!
Jeeze!
I love Jennifer Hudson. I wished she stayed with her high school sweetheart, sounded like a romantc story, but if Punk makes her happy- I’m happy.
omg..congrats!!!!
i met jenn over the summer & deffinietly noticed Punk in the background keepin low….
ma man is deffineitely on SWOLLLEEEE…lol
What the hell lol?
WOW!! CAN U SAY THAT “SOMEBODY” GOT UPGRADED FOR REALLLLLLL! LOL MANNNN I KNOW JENNIFER’S EX IS PISSED AS A MUTHASUCKA RIGHT NOW! LMAO! JENNIFER U DID GOOD FOR YOURSELF
HOPE IT LASTS AND I HOPE HE IS NOT AN OPPORTUNIST….BUT JUST FROM HOW JENNIFER’S EX WOULD BE MEAN MUGGIN ALL THE TIME, U COULD TELL HE WAS GETTING JEALOUS OF HER SUCCESS….WOW…..GO JENNIFER!
BY THE WAY…I DIDN’T SEE HIM ON I LOVE NY…BUT FROM THE PICS ON HIS MYSPACE HE’S LOOKING PRETTYYYY GOOD
HIS BODY LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THOSE CHIPPINDALE DANCERS!
He is gay…ask Star Jones and Terry McMillan about that one.
Girl watch your purse. I love NY? Wow. Hes just trying to get on the red carpet.
Don’t do it, Jennifer!!! this dude is trying to take all your money (or whatever royalties you have left from dreamgirls) He is very attractive, but don’t be fooled
Hey Hey Heyyyyy
Last time i checked Punk was some type of lawyer
and he’s hot shytttt
Go head JHud, do ya thangggg
Can we say “opportunist”, Jen better get a PRE_NUP. I am sure homeboy is looking for a meal ticket. Hell if he would go for NEW York there is no telling what he is hiding. MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING! Jen needs to foucus on selling the dam album and getting more movie roles. SOMEONE HELP HER GOOGLE MELBA MOORE! and please do not let this Harvard Grad be her manager!
He’s not a bad looking guy but I hope he brings more than that to the relationship and she is not putting up all the cash.
uuumm I thought she was engaged to some guy she had been with since high school…somebody fill me in!
..Aw man J-Hud, you definately lose points with me for dropping you long time beau
..who was with you when your didn’t have anything but your Disney cruise
..paychecks. I can’t get what she sees in this guy and he definately seems to
be with her more for the cameras than for her. Karma is a biotch J-Hud.
And on top of that your man wante New York!!!! You get New Yorks seconds…that’s an ick factor in itself.
if this is legit…I wish them well. But if he was not on TV wud they be together. I guess by him being on TV they were brought together…i wont predict the longevity on this one…but….idk…
I probably can see Him and JH together b4 him and NY being together….but we shall see how this turns out…
i thought she was still with her old boo…wow
and i thought he was definately gay….wowx2!!
congrats,i guess
Yall whatever. So he was on I LOVE NY bt yall acting like crazy, some of yall in here the person ur with prolly done dating more than one girl so chea let it go and let it flow. Congrats J-hud. Wish u all the best.
To each their own, but he does look suspect to me. This pic of Punk is not as bad as the ones on the other websites….but….how you doooiinng?
In my opinion, she should have stayed with that brother that held her down when she didn’t have a dime to her name. Niggas be gettin rich and be switchin!! She gonna regret it…just ask Terry and Star…they will school yah gurl!
I thought punk was gay hmmmmm??????? :red flag:
….another bitch looking brother ,,,,ther marriage will be over before it starts …..
……think jhud think first…lol
WOOOOW! I can admit that I am jealous!
But better her than NEW YORK, lord knows!
I’m excited for J-Hud…nuthin like black love but ewwwww….
he had dem lips on New York…..
Garggle wit bleach!
First of all I wish jenny the best. Second to all those that say punk is an opportunist is crazy. He was the only sane one on I love ny. He is a harvard law grad and if he wanted to be on the red carpet he would have a long time ago rather than being in cognito. For all we know her hs sweet could have cheated on her or started acting crazy about her stardom.
I agree with #4.
That’s how it always happens. She dumps the one who loves her for who she is, only to marry a man she doesn’t even know. It’s sad.
But I don’t know them personally. So as long as their happy, then that’s fine with me.
#51,
WHAT???????
Damn…I kinda liked James, even though I didn;t know him. I just hope she don’t rush into anything (marriage). Get to know him properly girl. I swear some of them are just out for what they can get.