

In a recent photoshoot and interview with the Daily Mail, Jennifer Hudson opens up about her life as a successful recording artist, how her weight loss has inspired others, and how she kept pushing on after the death of her mother, brother and nephew. See the highlights inside....
In a new interview published by the Daily Mail in the UK, Jennifer Hudson talks about a number of subjects close to her heart including David Jr., weight, discrimination in the industry and family.
On if the industry discriminates againt plus-sized women:
‘No, because I was doing OK before,’ Jennifer says. ‘But the truth is, so many more opportunities open up when you’re on the other side, as I am now. I’d no idea what I was missing out on. It’s like a whole other world. Suddenly every designer wants to dress you. It’s like, “You look amazing! Please, choose a dress. Have a bag. And what about shoes?” I mean, wow!’
On being successful:
‘To be able to sing at this level is a blessing in itself, and I got publicity for what I was doing before I dieted. But never to this extent. Now, whenever I open a magazine, I seem to see myself there. And I get to dress up every day and have someone take photos of it all. For someone who loves fashion, it’s like living the dream. Of course there are those mornings when I think, “Please don’t look at me right now!” But you just have to pull yourself together, get out there and do your job. I mean, how lucky am I to be in this position?’
On being a mother:
‘When it’s mommy time at home, the supermodel me – black Barbie, as I call her – is definitely not in the house. I don’t want to be all glammed-up in big hair and full make-up. I need to relax, to breathe and to concentrate on my son.’
On the tragic shooting death of her mother, brother and nephew:
‘You have no choice but to keep going,’ she says quietly. ‘What else are you going to do? It’s called life and you’ve got to be prepared to deal with whatever it brings your way.’
On moving pass disappointment:
‘“Don’t block your blessings. Don’t let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be.” Those were the lessons that I took from American Idol,’ says Jennifer. ‘“OK, from now on I refuse to let anyone interrupt the vision I have for myself.” Sometimes I think we hurt ourselves by being too aware of the challenges. It can be better not to know. With Dreamgirls, I had absolutely no idea what I was letting myself in for until I was out there on the set.’
On David Jr.:
‘He’s very much his own person, a little performer who loves to sing and dance,’ she says. ‘He’s so charming, too. Yes, I’m biased, but I’ve never seen a child with such presence. He says “hi” or “bye bye” to everyone when he comes in or out of a room, and goes round blowing kisses to everyone. My phone is completely backed up from videoing everything he does, because he surprises me constantly. ‘When I found out I was pregnant and went for the scan, he was so very little. To have that memory fresh in my mind and yet to now have this boy with me, dancing and laughing…’
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I love Jennifer
5:07 pm - Jan 10, '12
I love Jennifer
5:06 pm - Jan 10, '12
I love Jennifer
5:05 pm - Jan 10, '12
Jennifer Hudson is so
4:12 am - Jul 13, '11
ok already. we get it
11:59 am - Jul 12, '11
she looks good now. but her
6:18 pm - Jul 11, '11
That lace front wig has to
5:12 pm - Jul 11, '11
is she ever gonna marry david
1:20 pm - Jul 11, '11
I dont like her
12:49 pm - Jul 11, '11
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10:13 am - Jul 11, '11
Jennifer is a beautful girl
9:46 am - Jul 11, '11
"Once upon a time R&B was
9:15 am - Jul 11, '11
I don't get it, here is a
9:11 am - Jul 11, '11
umm you mean everybody CANNOT
5:55 pm - Jul 11, '11
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9:05 am - Jul 11, '11
show your slim bady with
8:18 am - Jul 11, '11
LIKE JILL SCOTT SAID HATE ON
7:53 am - Jul 11, '11
I think she's a very positive
7:50 am - Jul 11, '11
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2:25 am - Jul 11, '11
classy lady!
1:57 am - Jul 11, '11
IT'S ASHAME FAMILY MEMBERS
1:57 am - Jul 11, '11
It is a shame her family
11:48 am - Jul 11, '11
oh shut up!
7:00 am - Jul 11, '11
LOOKING GOOD JEN!
1:33 am - Jul 11, '11
I don't care what all the
12:35 am - Jul 11, '11
Amen, and that's why it's a
6:13 pm - Jul 11, '11
Thank you. Thank you! THANK
10:24 am - Jul 11, '11
Amen, Amen and Amen!!!
10:09 am - Jul 11, '11
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11:54 pm - Jul 10, '11
Lord the critics are all on
11:37 pm - Jul 10, '11
*claps* This should be posted
10:31 am - Jul 11, '11
Ha! Now let the church say
8:16 am - Jul 11, '11
So glad you said this. These
7:52 am - Jul 11, '11
EVERY DESIGNER WANTS TO DRESS
11:27 pm - Jul 10, '11
So now J Hud bears the brunt
11:07 pm - Jul 10, '11
she is not gorgeous, and she
10:48 pm - Jul 10, '11
As the saying goes, "Beauty
11:17 pm - Jul 10, '11
Thank You!..Shut her ass
11:30 pm - Jul 10, '11
STFU...NOBODY ASKED FOR YOUR
11:10 pm - Jul 10, '11
This girl is so young to seem
10:29 pm - Jul 10, '11
Child, have a seat in a
11:19 pm - Jul 10, '11
I would love Clint Eastwood
10:11 pm - Jul 10, '11
Beyonce has that role. Sorry.
12:41 pm - Jul 13, '11
Jen does'nt look like herelf,
10:08 pm - Jul 10, '11
exactly the same thing i was
9:43 pm - Jul 10, '11
and the tits were down to her
9:46 pm - Jul 10, '11
Too much photoshop :)
9:15 pm - Jul 10, '11
I must agree! Jennifer Hudson
9:35 pm - Jul 10, '11
I love Jennifer! Just watched
8:39 pm - Jul 10, '11
(One of the best photoshoots
8:35 pm - Jul 10, '11
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