INSIDER: JENNIFER HUDSON ENGAGED TO ‘PUNK’
Monday, September 15, 2008
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!








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1.
Mel
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
congrats to J-Hud.
2.
NUDARKAQUA
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
HOW YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU DOIN?????
I THINK SHE NEEDS TO CALL TERRY MCMILLIAN TO FIND OUT HOW THE STORY ENDS…
3.
iknowdasrite
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
4.
suga buga
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
I knew after she became a little more famous she was gonna dump her high school sweet heart and date someone in the business.
5.
candikane
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
~CONGRATS to J-Hud and Punk!
6.
NINE4YA1906
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
In the words of Keyshia Cole’s mama… “MAN DOOOOOWN!!!” This shyt right here… PURE DEE FOOLYWANG!
7.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Congrats! They make a nice couple! I am really feelin’ Jennifer with the short hair style.
8.
tati
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
I’m with you #2……Me and girl were just joking about that…
9.
Mel
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
10.
complexndope
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Congrats Jen!!! Kinda disappointed she didn’t stick it out with her high school sweetheart. But if he makes her happy. GO FOR IT!
11.
nycqueen
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
12.
MsEmaun
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
13.
bassackwards
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
………PRE-NUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14.
Let me just say this.... (I don't care if ya get mad)
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Congrats to J-Hud and David (Punk)! Nice ring too it’s in the Patti tribute pics…
15.
Fly Guy
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
- http://www.mrswagger.com
16.
aquarian
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
17.
MAI03
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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?
18.
Dame(I am done with Ike)
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Congrats
19.
Toni2Real
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
20.
yomama
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
this is just as much of a joke and weird as mariah and nick
21.
dee
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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!
22.
Big M
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
23.
lLis
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
24.
ann
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
25.
Gogo
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
In the words of Tina Turner: “Whats loooove got to do with it?”
26.
MISIDATCHICK
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
27.
C.U.inC.U.
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
WTF?!?!? I hope they’re really in love….
28.
dukesman2000
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
She ditched her man, who was with her when she was broke, huh?
29.
kayshia
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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!!!!
30.
thicky
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
31.
blackenese
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
32.
blackenese
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
PLUS I THINK HE”S SUSPECT ALWAYS HAVE ALWAYS WILL.
33.
Aries
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
34.
Young Hollywood
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Not Sure if this Story is True or
A WAY TO TWIST MY MIND INTO BUYING HER RECORD!!!!!!!
………………………………………………………………I’m not buying it
35.
MissMarcJacobs
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Okkkkk!
Jeeze!
36.
danDan
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
37.
jahjah215
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
omg..congrats!!!!
i met jenn over the summer & deffinietly noticed Punk in the background keepin low….
ma man is deffineitely on SWOLLLEEEE…lol
38.
Nikita
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
What the hell lol?
39.
RobinNCALI
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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!
40.
RobinNCALI
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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!
41.
Ms. Lady
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
He is gay…ask Star Jones and Terry McMillan about that one.
42.
MANDY
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Girl watch your purse. I love NY? Wow. Hes just trying to get on the red carpet.
43.
yea whatever
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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
44.
NiciZdakewlness
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Hey Hey Heyyyyy
Last time i checked Punk was some type of lawyer
and he’s hot shytttt
Go head JHud, do ya thangggg
45.
THORO
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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!
46.
dee dee
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
47.
Lori
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
uuumm I thought she was engaged to some guy she had been with since high school…somebody fill me in!
48.
shauny
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
..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.
49.
DVYNEDVA
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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…
50.
TeTe(Padded Room.October 28th)
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
i thought she was still with her old boo…wow
and i thought he was definately gay….wowx2!!
congrats,i guess
51.
BabyLove
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
52.
kahmmillion
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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!
53.
BrittanyBeauty
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
I thought punk was gay hmmmmm??????? :red flag:
54.
msblknasty1
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
….another bitch looking brother ,,,,ther marriage will be over before it starts …..
……think jhud think first…lol
55.
Tisha
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
WOOOOW! I can admit that I am jealous!
But better her than NEW YORK, lord knows!
56.
2 Cents
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
I’m excited for J-Hud…nuthin like black love but ewwwww….
he had dem lips on New York…..
Garggle wit bleach!
57.
OMG
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
58.
WhatIThinkIs
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
59.
WhatIThinkIs
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
#51,
WHAT???????
60.
FallBackHaters
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
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.
61.
TRUTHFULLY CUTE08
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
WHAT HAPPENED TO HER LONG TIME BOYFRIEND WHO SHE KNEW B4 SHE GOT FAMOUS?? I DON’T TRUST PUNK BECUZ HE WAS ON THE “I LOVE NY” SHOW AND USUALLY PEOPLE GO ON THAT SHOW TO GET FAMOUS. I HOPE SHE BE CAREFUL AND SIGN A PRENUPTUAL AGREEMENT BECUZ HE MAY JUST BE USING HER FOR HER FAME AND MONEY…JUST LIKE STAR AND HER HUSBAND THO J-HUD IS PRETTY BUT ANYWAY I WISH SHE WOULD OF STAYED WITH HER EX BUT I GUESS IT DIDN’T WORK OUT. I WISH THE BEST FOR HER…
62.
ThinkAboutIt
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
So I guess dropping your fiance for a new “punk” is cool as long as you are a woman. If this was a brother who dropped his high school girlfriend, for a “golddigger” he would get ate up.
Wasn’t Punk just “loving NY” ? He got over that fast.
Looks like Al Reynolds/Star Jones #2.
63.
Arielle
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
David is successful in his own right, he is well established lawyer, he works for the Rainbow Coailition with Jesse Jackson, he’s a Harvard Law grad. I think she did pretty good for herself, he doesn’t strike me as a gay man, metro but not gay.
64.
jh
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
I wish her the best, but Star Jones and Terry McMillan may want to reach out to her…
65.
bonjoursalut
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
o gosh..new yorks leftovers lol lol lol…jennifer hudson sucks
66.
DOLC3
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
aw man her ex is hurt.His title on myspace says “be with him…but you know your heart belongs to me!!!”
then his mood has played.
Punk looks good seems good but could be too good to be true.Might end up smacking him with your pocketbook.
67.
anon29
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
What happened to James Payton, her longtime beau? Didn’t she name her dog after him?????
68.
Kellz
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Interesting… that’s all I’m gonna say.
69.
Nicole13
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
Okaaaaaayyyy….I don’t get it. They def kept this on the downlow, cause this is totally out of the blue.
I guess if I was picking up New York’s trash, I’d keep it on the hush hush too… I love Jen, but this leaves me SMH.
70.
HOTMOMMA001
Monday, September 15, 2008 /
I just always got that “how ya doing” vibe from this cat! But hey, Go on J-Hud! Congrats Boo!
71.
CJ
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 /
Not a good look Jen
72.
Downlow
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 /
Po thang, unless lil mama has a sword for punk, this is a J.Plummer 2.0 waiting to happen.
73.
Say It Isn't So
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 /
I agree with everyone on this one…I was shitty shocked to see it was on the morning news here in Tn. I thought she was still engaged to her high school sweet heart. I hope it is true love, but somehow I doubt it. As the majority has stated GET A PRENUP!
74.
Love Jazmine!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 /
PUNK, huh? My thoughts exactly.
75.
Love Jazmine!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 /
ok ok, i take it back. Punk is not gay. He is just pretty. He is sexy as shit tho and can get it. If J-Hud doesnt work out then I gotta chest waitin for u.
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