JENNIFER HUDSON GETTING ENGAGED!!!


 







April 04, 2007. MediaTakeOut.com has learned that Jennifer Hudson may be getting engaged shortly. OK! Magazine is reporting that Jennifer's longtime boyfriend James Payton is "preparing to propose." According to the magazine, James, who works as a janitor, is waiting to "catch the right romantic moments with her."

And that's not all. The magazine is claiming that Jennifer may have anticipated the special moment because she has reportedly been "consulting" with jewelry designers to create the "perfect engagement ring."

An unnamed source tells OK! Magazine that Jennifer "Wants it to be something special and very personal ... [her] style is elegant and classy. She's not interested in having a huge rock. She wants it to be tasteful."

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COMMENTS:

    mjoylaw
    first? Well, good for them if this is true. Good for Jennifer having the common sense to settle down with someone who truly loves her for her, who'll support her dreams..congrats Jen and James (if it's true, LOL!)
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    aw17
    COngrats.....at least some people can stay together in HOLLYWOOD
     

    skinnyboy
    I'm so glad to see this happening. A janitor and a successful actress will go much further than these fly-by-night flings that hollywood thinks is cute.
     

    imnotjohnlong
    I would do strange strange things to her
     

    kharings
    Good for her, great for him!

    She looks amazing in that dress.
     

    Itaintezbnme
    man thats crazy they have been together forever and now that she blowing up he wants to marry her. I mean not to be rude but she is dumb. Y all of the sudden he wants to get married to her? she better be careful. I just hope if its true that it works out and he dont use her for her money, or if she get really big she wont leave him for someone else.

    side note: what does he plan on doing with his life? I mean is he going to quit working as a janitor? Does he plan on working as hard as she is? Or is he going to just sit back and let the money roll in?
     

    afroperm
    Good for her. Is she buying the ring or is he?

    www.empressmag.com
     

    VinCee
    BWAHAHA. She needs to slow it down. If he's proposing he's prolly trying to lock her in so that she does't stray off now that her ship's come in -so to speak.

    She's going to have to make a choice, wifey or hollywood career. With the hollywood career he's prolly going to try to tell her what roles she can take (as in no nude scenes, no love scenes etc.).

    I forsee a lot of fighting (verbal) on the way.
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    strongblackwoman
    kudos! and to itaintizbnme, or however you spell it, they probably was waiting to get married until both or one of them get a better job, there is nothing wrong with that, if he been with her for seven years, he isn't going anywhere anytime soon, and for him to stick with her through all this is amazing... kudos to them!!!
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    d234p
    imnotjohnlong : I knew someone was gonna bring that up. If you have hears her talk about James then you would know what's up.

    Anyway, Im happy for her and James and I wish them all the best..
     

    d234p
    sorry imnotjohnlong, that was for Itaintezbnme
     

    EBENE
    This is definitely jennifer year congrats jen.
     

    Jahlove
    congrats to them! I just hope her fame doesn't goe to his head. Let's be honest, money and fame can make folks do some crazy things. im just saying..
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    luv4music55
    Why would he wait until she wins an Oscar to propose. Can you say COWARD or ching, ching?
    But I hope she is making the right move. he looks so much older.
    James I hope you true to Jen.
     

    nikki4real
    LOL @ Afroperm...I was thinking the same thing.
     

    focus
    See, no matter what job a brother has, there are some GOOD ones still left. He just has to be on the same page with you spiritually and morally.

    This man has dated JH for several years so he was probably waiting until they could get to a point where she had a career. She'd been traveling all over for jobs, even on a cruise ship.

    She should allow him to live in this lifestyle for a while before marrying though. Some people love you but can't deal with "Hollywood" and it's shallowness. Plus JH is in demand and will never be home.
     

    I_Candee
    I feel you Itaintezbnme. I don't know about this one. He needs to Upgrade himself first, what is he bringing to the table? And why is he trying to marry her now, instead of 3 years ago? This reminds me of when J-lo first blew up and married that waiter. Their joint only lasted 2 years, not because of lack of love but because they didn't meet each other on the SAME financial plane before they got married. She better hold out and turn him into a Stedman, before she sets her self up for giving him half her assets in 4 years.
     

    D
    Thats wonderful! Congrats. I'm happy for them.
     

    Jessica
    OMG!!! CONGRATS TO JENNIFER!!!
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    strongblackwoman
    focus you took the words right out of my mouth! I mean so what he is a janitor, he gotta get it how he live, i rather take a janitor who will come home to me every night and respect me to the fullest, and make me feel like a queen,than a billionaire I can only see once in a while and who carelessly sleeps around on me...

    I just hope Hollywood doesn't ruin them, but honestly look at some couples who have made it through, Will and Jada, Denzel and Paula, etc. trust me its possible, it all depends on the couple, and I truly think that Jhud got this one on lock...
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    Itaintezbnme
    But whose to say that he still will be coming home to her ever night once he has some money. He probably aint got the funds to live the lavish life. I am not trying to down play him at all. But if they both was working then there shouldnt be any reason why they didnt get married alot sooner. I see people out here who had nothing, married and as a married couple made things happened and growed together.

    Unless he has a record I dont see no reason why he could get another job. Shot if he like cleaning that is fine, but why couldn't he start his own company. I am just saying there will be a strain on their relationship if she is the only one doing something. And as a man he shouldn't want it to be that way. He needs to do some growning first. She should be his motivation to do big things. If she could do it I am sure he can too.
     

    c
    Congrats to j-hud but she might need a prenup cause dudes do be on some love and leave em in hollywood for some white chick i wouldn't be shocked by it we've seen it done before
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    Itaintezbnme
    and if you look at will and jada...which one doesnt have a career...they both do. You cant be with someone that is so motivated and just think that you can life off that. Please...if I am motivated to get up and do what I have to, to make money, please believe my man will be equally if not even more motivated then I am.
     

    shauna_623
    You know what when i seen this post i knew it was going to be some people in here that couldnt just be happy for this women. They have been together all this time bu what yall cant seem to get through yall hater shield is that they are not that old they have been together since high school and whose to say that he didnt wanna wait until they got more established before they hot married... i mean instead of being happy for her ya'll come in here with all this negativity. whats wrong with him being a janitor so what that dont make him a bad person. hell i rather marry a man with a 9-5 then a star anysay cause all you put up with is sh*t like this when people feel they have the right to judge you....
    Congrat Jenn and I wish ya'll nothing but happiness.
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    Miagi
    Can you say PRE-NUP....there is NOTHING wrong with love but cover your assets girl....learn from Brittany Spears, pooh. It's a blessing he was in your life before the money, but we all know money has a way of changing people who haven't had it. Keep God first and don't sign nothing...make him sign.
     

    sexyazzred
    Okay, don't want to bring a dark cloud to this truly joyous occasion or anything but, i dont think she should rush into anything. I'm quite sure she isn't even used to her newfound fame and fortune and if she isn't, i know James isn't. Kind of strange that he wants to marry her now that she is in demand and has the golden globe, oscar and numerous other awards. I'm not saying he doesn't love her, i think he does and vice versa. You can tellhey have some deep [EXPLETIVE] going on twhen you listen to her speak of him but money changes people and its not always for the better. Give it time. Just because you can afford the weding now, doesn't mean you should be married. JMO!
     

    Darknlovelync
    CONGRATS..TO MS HUDSON...

    AS FOR MTO UNNAMED SOURCE..WE ALL KNOW THE DEAL ON THAT SHYT.

    I DO NOT THINK IT MATTERS WHAT HE DOES FOR A LIVING, THEY HAD BEEN TOGETHER FOR SOME YEARS..MAYBE THEY WANTED TO WAIT UNTIL THEY WERE FINANICALLY STABLE, AND SHE JUST HAPPEN TO BE THE ONE WHO GOT THERE FIRST.

    HELL EVERYDAY PEOPLE CHANGES WHEN THEY GET MARRY...
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    Itaintezbnme
    I HATE WHEN PEOPLE ACT LIKE 9 - 5 [EXPLETIVE] AND HOLLYWOOD [EXPLETIVE] ARENT THE SAME...THEY ARE REMEMBER BEFORE MOST OF THEM GOT BREAD THEY WAS LIKE US. AND PEOPLE TALKING LIKE THEY WOULD TAKE A 9-5 GUY OVER A MILLIONAIRE PLEASE IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE YOU WOULD JUMP ON. ESPECIALLY IF THE MILLIONAIRE IS A GOOD MAN. NOT EVERYONE WITH MONEY FUNNY ACTING AND AINT EVERY 9-5 MAN FAITHFUL OR GOOD TO YOU, AND YOU KNOW THAT THATS WHY YOU DIDNT GET MARRIED TO THE FIRST ONE THAT HAS COME YOUR WAY.

    FOR THE LAST TIME I AM NOT KNOCKING THEM AT ALL...I AM JUST SAYING ITS SO FUNNY HOW OUT OF NO WHERE HE WANTS TO MARRY HER...WITH IF HER CAREER DONT TAKE OFF AS THEY THINK IT WILL...THEN WHAT. IS HE GOING TO WANT TO STAY WITH HER THEN. IN HOLLYWOOD YOUR HOT ONE DAY AND NOT THE OTHER. YA'LL SAID THEY MAY HAVE BEEN WAITING UNTIL ONE OF THEM (JHUD...CUZ HE OBVIOUSLY AINT DOING TO MUCH) CAME UP ON THE COME UP UNTIL THEY DECIDED TO GET MARRIED...BUT WHOSE TO SAY THAT HER CAREER IS WRITING IN STONE? SHE MAY FALL OFF NEXT MONTH...I HOPE NOT BUT WHO KNOWS?
     

    Daflyist
    Congrats!!!!! I'm happy for her . She's staying with the man she's been with for years. Good for you Jen. Besides what good is having all that fame and success if you don't have anyone to share it with...
     

    NVluv
    Thank god for her, im so glad she picked someone that has been by her side since day one not someone that just all of a sudden came out while her success is booming.
     

    strongblackwoman
    itaintezbnme person: you act like it is easy to start your own company, or to acheive higher than what you are, sometimes, people have to work with what they have and know. Also maybe he was content with his job, I mean seriously having a million dollars don't make anyone happy or more successful. Success is not measured by the dollar amount in your account, but what you did with your life. You don't know what this man do for his community, etc. I mean seriously none of us know them, so how can you come up with these judgements about him, and whoose to say, now she has some money she can help him do what he always wanted to do, but was limited by his resources. And how you know this man is trying to come up cuz she famous now? making you famous does not make you rich for one, and for two you are starting to sound very ignorant...no disrespect...and I'm not calling you a hater or anything, its just sad that people always think the glass is half empty instead of half full, in other words, all thinking the worst, and that won't get you anywhere but worse off...

    Jhud seems intelligent to know what she is doing, and like others stated, they have been together for a long time, and I'm quite sure she knows him by now...
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    strongblackwoman
    also, some people are very content with what they do and aren't materialistic like others. Some people are content with their 9-5, and working so they can feed and take care of their loved ones, them not wanting more out of life does not make them less of a person, or unsuccessful. Some people prefer stability and there is nothing wrong with that...
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    strongblackwoman
    and to just let you know, I will never choose a million dollars over what I truly desire... money is the root of all evil and dating someone cuz they are rich will lead to nothing but depression... my ex makes six figures as an electrical engineer, and he wants me back so bad, but no amount money can make me take him back because I know my woman's worth, and he definitely did not... so right now I'm content with my post office worker...

    and I'm not saying all rich people are asses and people should tak the 9-5 guy over the rich one, I'm only saying choose what your heart desire, not for phyisical possessions...
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    mjoylaw
    I think everyone in here is making some valid points, and I speak from experience. I'm happy for them, as I already said. But they do need to realize that getting married has to be for the right reasons--if it's not it definitely won't work out. Also, money is the number one cause of marital strife and divorce. They do need a good prenup and strong money management rules for the marriage. Also, both of them especially James since he's perceived as the lower status partner in this relationship need to be happy with themselves and their career before getting married, then keep it that way; keep being independent while working together. They need to put their marriage first and somehow find a way not to be apart too much so neither will stray. I could go on and on, but marriage is not easy and when you have these kind of financial issues and different careers along with living in a fish bowl that makes it all much more difficult. I hope they keep God first and get a lot of help and really know what they are getting themselves into so their marriage will have a chance. God bless Jen and James; you do need every blessing you can get. They are in for a challenge--let's be real because every marriage is a challenge and this one has more issues than most going in--but you can do it if you stay together and keep God's principles for marriage first!! God bless you and folks I'm not mad at ya for keepin it real
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    strongblackwoman
    mjoylaw sounds like you should be their marriage counselor, you made some very good points...
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    Heaven
    I say congratulations to both Jen and James, which I am sure was destined to marry either way.
    I'm so glad that JHud is staying grounded and not allowing rise to stardom to affect her relationship. Blessing to them both.
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    ChocCookie
    NICE, NICE
     

    bellefemme27
    I don't think he's in it for her $$, cause if thats the case he would have been quit his job and follow her around the country. Maybe the time just wasn't right for him to marry her.Just cause you are with someone for a long time does not neccesarily mean you should just jump up & get married.

    Like most divorce couples fight about money & bills.If she was working at BK & he doing his janitorial thing they probably couldn't afford a wedding.If I ever became famous I'll stick with the dude that has been by my side before all the fame.Do ya thang Jen hope everything work out for ya.
     

    sweetc
    I'll believe it when it happens, all this is ALLEGED. Jennifer is way to young and is just at the start of an amazing career to be considering getting married at this point in her life. I hope her advisors and her family are telling her to cool her heels. I know some of you might not agree, but I am a woman of a certain age who got married young and I know what I am talking about. Jennifer needs to enjoy her success and her new lifestyle and enjoy being 25 years old. Her and her boyfriend can still be together but I think marriage right now will be a disaster for her, he of course has nothing to loose and everything to gain by getting married to her now. Mark my words this will not happen anytime soon.....
     

    bellefemme27
    Would this be a big discussion about $$ if he was the famous one and she was still working at BK? just asking.
     

    strongblackwoman
    bellefemme that is a very good point, and probably not...

    notafan you have a point too...
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    bew-t
    I heard she was in a serious relationship ~

    But a janitor? Come on JH.
     

    Darknlovelync
    BEW-T...
    WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM BEING A JANITOR?

    AT LEAST HE HAS BEEN HOLDING DOWN A JOB..WOULD IT BE BETTER IF HE WAS A DRUG DEALER OR SHOULD SHE LOOK FOR SOMEONE NEW BECAUSE SHE IS MAKING MONEY?

    SHE STATED THAT FROM THE BEGINNING WHEN SHE WAS ON AI.

    IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT A PERSON DO FOR A LIVING AS LONG AS THEY LOVE EACH OTHER. AND IT IS PROOF THAT THEY LOVE EACH OTHER.

    HELL WHEN ME AND MY HUSBAND MET..WE WERE BOTH TWO BROKE AZZ COLLEGE STUDENTS, TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE WE WERE GOING TO EAT EACH DAY.
    NOW WE ARE BOTH SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PEOPLE.
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    steppa
    Congrats Jhud but i thought you were going to marry me. You know i really wanted to settle down with you and have atleast 5 babies with you and we move back to Jamaica W.I.
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    black_beauty
    Money isn't even a factor in my mind, I understand she has been with him for a while but I must agree with "sweetc" Jennifer has just began to ride the waves of success and how she feels today she might not feel tomorrow. Success changes people often for the better but sometimes not. Jennifer is a young woman with so many opportunities ahead of her. Marriage takes a lot of work, time and energy. Even marriages that are not played out in the limelight have challenges and she should not have to worry about that right now. I wish her luck in what ever she decides and she better not PAY for her own damn ring like Brittney did!!!!
     

    strongblackwoman
    why can't she pay for her own ring? what is wrong with a woman wanting to finance her wedding, or proposing to a man? because society tell us its a man's job, doesn't make it the "right way" to do things. If she is content with buying her ring, so be it, to each its own, but people can't compare brit and kfed with them, that is totally different... (not saying you did blackbeauty)...
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    truthbtold
    Hey I'm happy for her. If she likes it, I love it.
     

    brea
    congrats to them both!
    they've been together for a long long time in a stable relationship.what should she do dump him because he's a janitor.he may not always stay a janitor.and there are plenty of hollywood couples that are married to people not in the limelight.these are the ones that do last the longest.why not marry someone you love and respect.sure everyone likes money-but should u dump a good guy for millionaire just because u may have the chance to? no-you shouldn't.look- in the end,when the camera's off,public's not around,it's just you and that person.that's when the real life happens.he seems like a good guy,and we're always sayin' they are hard to come by right? again,plenty of stars are married to people who are not famous or rich,and they're doin' just fine.they in fact do better than the star to star relationships.jen's man doesn't need to be "upgraded".to her is already upgraded as a human being.
     

    strongblackwoman
    ooh brea I like that.... upgraded as a human being... nice touch...
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    black_beauty
    "strongblackwoman" I was riding with you until you said what is wrong with a womn paying for her own engagement ring and proposing to a man!!! I try to be liberated God knows I do, but there are just some things I am completely old fashioned about. When my husband proposed to me and gave me my ring it was one of the happiest moments in my life next to having my child. The ring to me was what he wanted for me, what he thought was beautiful for his future wife and that made it even more special. All this ring shopping and picking out your ring is so very unromantic to me. Jennifer should let her husband to be pick out her ring, believe me most men want to do that for their future wives, at least all the men that I know that are married and getting married felt that way. That's all, I'm done.....
     

    Darknlovelync
    HOW DO WE KNOW THAT THIS MAN HAS NOT SAVED UP MONEY FOR THE RING AND LETTING HER CHOSE WHAT TYPE OF RING SHE WANTS. AND IF YOU READ WHAT IS STATED..SHE IS NOT LOOKING FOR A BIG ROCK.
    MOST FEMALES PICKS OUT SEVERAL RINGS AND THEN LET THEIR MAN CHOSE THE ONE THAT HE FELT THEY WOULD LIKE THE BEST.
    GIVE THE GIRL A BREAK, IF SHE WOULD HAVE DROP HIM. PEOPLE WOULD BE CALLING HER ALL KIND OF NAMES AND SAYING THAT SINCE SHE WON THE OSCAR SHE IS ACTING LIKE A DIVA.
    WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON AND CAN NOT GO ON 2 LINES THAT MTO PRINTED.
    AND SHE HAS UPGRADED...BOTH OF THEIR LIVES. WHEN SHE WAS A NOBODY, THIS MAN LOVED HER UNCONDITIONALLY WITH THE WEIGHT AND LOW WAGES JOBS.
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    BAP
    Jennifer Hudson is my age and I have been with my high school sweetheart almost 8 years now. We plan to get married after 25. She 25 years old no matter how long you have been with someone marriage should not be taken litely. If I or my boyfriend became famous tomorrow and people feel we are only together because one is rich is a bunch of crap. It is called through THICK AND THIN. When they say their vows they will mean for richer or poorer.
     

    Auriel
    This is what happens when you get into other folks business ESPECIALLY people you don't know. There are plenty reasons for poor @ss people to wait to get married....Is he a janitor AND in school?
     

    Yve
    He knew he had to move fast.....that gitl is blowing up, congrats!
     

    Itaintezbnme
    For you to make a comment and say that I am ignorant because you dont agree with my opinion or what I am saying is stupid on your part. This is not politics honey this is just about two people getting married and my take on it. If you are offended by what I say then look on. Dont call me ignorant at all. And I never said anything was wrong with a 9-5 man. There are plenty of them 9-5 man that are making 6+ figures. Believe me I know I work with them everyday. So I am not knocking 9-5 man I am knocking a man that does see any reason why he couldn't better his self while his girl was doing the same.

    He was waiting for her to come up thats why he is still where he is. He should have still been trying to move up in life. What was or is stopping him from getting a better job now. Her traveling and making money didn't restrain him from looking around for something better. He could have been looking for a better 9-5 then the one he has now. I love a man that works and its good that he has a job. I just hope that before they get marry he can show that he can make it on his own and he is able to bring something more to the table then that...because more then likely he is going to quite once she gets big.
     

    bingkd
    First... I wanna show my congrats to Jennifer for all her successful, but girl "Don't Married Him". He waited until you blew up before he decided to propose. Girl, he'll leave you high and dry in the long run, but overall the decision is yours and good luck in everything you do. Much luv.
     

    DeadSexyG
    I didn't read all the posts but from what I did read it seems like no one considered maybe SHE was the reason they hadn't jumped the broom already. And dayum we hatin 'ol boy hard. Just because buddy is still a janitor don't mean he just sittin around waitin for her. Hell he probably helped take care of her while she was chasin her dreams. I hope they make it. Ya'll some damn crabs.
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    classy27
    MTO got it wrong. He is a engineer not a janitor. She did an interview with Barbra Walters after the oscars and she started asking questions about her love life and she was in a long term relationship and that he was an engineer.
     

    Itaintezbnme
    ok that makes a difference. It honestly does. Thank you classy 27 for the clear up. But she still should wait.
     

    classy27
    Ooops, I meant to say. She is in longterm relationship and her boyfriend is an engineer.
     

    Darknlovelync
    THANK YOU CLASSY27..
    I FOUND IT ON YOUTUBE...HE IS A MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. AND SHE SAID SHE HOPE HE PROPOSES TO HER.....
    NOW EVERYONE THE BROTHER HAS BEEN HOLDING DOWN HIS OWN AND JHUD.
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    realwoman
    Well all i know is they make one very very cute couple.
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    bingkd
    Everyone..not that it matters but a Maintenance Engineer is another name for Janitor. Do your research. In this day and age...lots of job descriptions are being changed up. For instance, a there is no such thing as a postman it's called post-person. Have a nice day.
     

    Darknlovelync
    OKAY BINGKD...I LOOKED IT UP THE DIFFERENCE IS THE PAY SCALE.
    A PERSON WITH THE TITLE JANITOR..13,000-26,000.
    MAINTENANCE ENGINEER...36,000-62,300.
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    classy27
    What are you taking about bing2kd. Maintenance Engineering is no were near a janitor Maintenance Engineers maintain an install all kinds of high tech equipment. They perform all kinds of technical and engineering projects plus they train and supervise mechanics, electricians and plumbers. My uncle and grandfather are both retired Maintenance Engineers and the made well over six figures. You need a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industry technology, engineering tech, electrical engineering, civil engineering, agriculture engineering or any related field. I am quite sure you don't need a degree to be a janitor.
     

    R55R55
    Pre-Nup
    I see $$$$$ signs
     

    Jessie
    Jennifer and this man have been together for a very long time. She has made it very clear from the beginning how much she loves him. It does not matter what he does for a living as long as he has a respectable job and can take care of himself and her. At least their relationship is not built on some “pretentious Hollywood lie”. I personally don’t believe in prenups. A prenup is a contract that clearly states that you are planning for a divorce before you even get married. If you feel you have to have a contract, you are most likely marrying the wrong person. I am happy for Jennifer and her future husband. He was with her before her fame and that’s a good thing!!
     

    LadyKai
    If this is true than I say CONGRATS! This woman will be marrying the man who stood by her through thick and thin, and supported her goals when others failed to believe in her.Regardless of what any of you say or think "that has to count for something" . In the midst of the hollywood hype you can always count on "whats feels real and natural to you" , and this is the man that she loves.She makes that very clear. Many men will attempt to court or holla at her ,now that she has shed the lbs, and gotten all of the media attention /limelight as a result of her performance in the DREAM GIRLS MOVIE, but how many of these men really know , understand and love Her like the man that shes been with all these years? Why are so many people criticizing him for being a janitor? Its an honest ,legal and respectable profession like any other, regardless of how much he makes in comparison to her newfound wealth.Why does he have to change his profession to appease the naysayers and doubters? If he was with her for money than Im sure that he could have left her a long time ago.It doesnt seem like she had that much$$$ prior to landing the role in Dream Girls, and she ddnt win American Idol, though it gave her some exposure. Im sure that while evryone is looking at her as this superstar he still sees the same ole Jennifer that he grew to love before all the HYPE! I give her credit for sticking with the person who knows her and really loves her because money isnt everything.If it were than why are so many of these rich ,famous couples divorcing? As exciting as this new success and fame might be for her, it has to be overwhelming and surreal also at times.
    One day your an unknown person as far as entertainment goes" next your in the spotlight surrounded by all of these high profile, rich and famous people all lavishing compliments and praise on you. As nice as it is to feel special you know deep down inside that these people dont really KNOW YOU.Your real friends,family, and man of 7 or 8 years does know you.You dont have to second guess or question their love and respect for you,because they gave it unconditionally prior to akl THE HYPE. You know that if HOLLYWOOD loses interest in you tommorow,and the calls and award show invites stop coming you can count on those people tp be there for you . So think abotu that before you question why shes choosing to marry the man that shes with.
     

    LadyKai
    What would you guys say or think of her if she dumped her current man( for no good reason) to date a rich famous ballplayer or actor, or singer?lol That she upgraded? To what? Whos to say that he will treat her as good as her man of 8 years?2 People ivolved in industry have double trouble ,because the media is always in their business ,because of who they are. Those type of things take a toll on relationships also
     

    Darknlovelync
    THANK YOU LADYKAI:
    JHUD STATED IN HER INTERVIEW: WHY SHOULD SHE LEAVE HIM FOR SOMEONE NEW. WHEN HE HAS KNOWN HER SINCE THE 7TH GRADE AND THAT A NEW MAN WILL NOT KNOW THE REAL JHUD.
    AND LET ME CORRECT MYSELF FROM THE LAST POST..WHEN SHE WAS ASKED ABOUT MARRIAGE SHE TALKED LIKE SHE IS HOPING HE WILL PROPOSE TO HER.
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    prettychick24
    i don't blame that janitor boy. He better lock her down before all that fame goes to her head. I wondered why he hasn't proposed to her yet. They say when a women has been in a relationship with a man for more than three years and the guy has not propose to you then he is just keeping you around until something better comes alone.
     

    girl_N_314
    Hell naw a janitor. What is he going to be able to do for her. If they were in a long time relationship, why is he just proposing to her now. Please all he wants is her money.
     

    mzloveable
    HE IS NOT A JANITOR HE IS A ENGINEER AND IM SO HAPPY FOR THEM CUZ THEY HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR 8YEARS. NOT ALOT PEOPLE DO DAT NOW AND DAYS!!!
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    MsSapphire
    I AM WILLING TO BET MY LIFE ON THIS: THAT 90% OF YOU THAT IS COMPLAINING ABOUT HIM BEING A JANITOR, EITHER DO NOT HAVE A MAN,HE DOES NOT WORK, OR MAKING MININUM WAGE OR ON A SIMILIAR JOB. I CAN ASSURE YOU NONE OF THEM MAKE A SIX FIGURE PAYCHECK.
    JUST BY YOUR COMMENT IGNORANCE STANDS OUT.
    HOW CAN YOU PUT A PRICE ON LOVE?
    WHY SHOULD SHE LEAVE SOMEONE THAT SHE HAVE BEEN ENJOYING LIFE WITH BEFORE THE FAME?
    DO ANY OF YOU FEMALES COMPLAIN WHEN THE NBA, NFL, MUSIC INDUSTRY MALES GET THESE WIFE THAT HAS NEVER WORKED A DAY IN THEIR LIFE? HELL NO.
    AND IF MONEY IS WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY..YOU CAN BELIEVE THAT YOUR ASS WILL BE LONELY FOR A LONG TIME.
     

    Imaginethis2
    LOL! Now why did yall have to mention that he worked as a janitor??
     

    Daphine1
    I think it's great he supported her in making her dreams come true, maybe now that they have some extra money he can work on making his dreams come true.

    Congradulations!
     

    cowboyfan4lyfe
    HE'S GONNA PUT IN HIS PART FOR THE RING, SHE GONNA ADD WHATEVER IT TAKES FOR HER TO SHOW IT TO THE WORLD....HE BETTER HURRY AND LOCK HER DOWN...BEFORE SHE RUNS INTO SOMEONE WITH JUST AS MUCH OR MORE INCOME THEN SHE MAKES THAT CAN SWEEP HER OFF HER FEET....NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING A K-FED...HE'LL GET MORE MONEY THAN ANY JANITOR JOB CAN PAY
     

    eclecticjr
    Jennifer's boyfriend IS NOT a janitor...Jennifer Hudson said he was an Electrical Engineer or soemething in the Golden Globe Awards....An Engineer! not a janitor! yes MTO likes starting waaay too uch stuff (
     

    shortyred
    Good for you Jennifer! Ain't nothing wrong with that... And most of all he's been there with you before all the fame... He kinda look like T Pain... He's nice lookin...
     

    drburke
    Good for them. they've been together for quite awhile and they know each other. this is not a Britney-K-Fed union. Jennifer knows this man. Janitor or whatever, if he's a hard working man that loves and respects her that's what's important. A degree or a title doesn't guarantee you anything. Wish them happiness and peace in all they do.
     

    say0it0to0my0face
    Damn, was it important for us to know that he's a janitor? Are you all trying to put him on blast MTO?
     

    sexyluv
    I COMMEND HER, DOESNT MATTER WHAT HE DOES OR WHO HE IS, SHE FEELS COMFORTABLE WITH HIM ALREADY SHE KNOWS HIM WELL, YOU AINT MISSIN NUTHIN OUT THERE BUT DOGS, HERPES, DOGS, LIARS, DOGS , CHEATERS, AND MO DAWGS.

    LMAO!!!!!
    MYSPACE.COM/MISSKNOCKOUT
    SHE~MIX TO HIP HOP IS DEAD
    "IF THE RAP CHIC DIES"
    CHECK IT MANNNNN!!!
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    TiffanyMM
    Look at him, he's probably looking at some kinda dirt someone dropped on the red carpet... his face says DUUUUH! and yeah i too think its funny that now shes on her grind he wants to get married... she buying her ring and paying for everything..... im sue
     

    brown_skin
    PEOPLE KEEP IT REAL, THAT MARRIAGE WILL NOT LAST.
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    prettyricky46
    I'm glad that Jennifer kept her mind on ol boy. That proves she's a real chic, regardless of her stats
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    prettyeyez
    I HEAR THAT HOT-SH*T *SEXYLUV*..I AGREE COMPLETELY AND SHE LOOKS GOOD IN THAT PIC..
     

    brown_skin
    WHY PEOPLE KEEP POSTING THESE LONG ASS COMMENTS.
    TODAY EVERY ONE IS A COUNSELLOR.
    HELL NO ONE IS READING THEM!!!!!
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    strongblackwoman
    I'm reading them, and Ms.Saphhire you made a good point... brown_skin probably one of those who don't got a man... LMAO just joking...
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    Unique2009
    I smell fish....why all of a sudden now that she's a big star he's wanting to propose but nothing has made him want to do it in 7 long years????? I know it's in the back of her mind "if I hadn't blew up would he be proposing or would we be going another 7 years".

    In all this time I know he could have bettered his financial situation so he could have something to bring to the table. I don't see it lasting if they marry.
     

    LadyKai
    WHATS WITH ALL THE SUSPICIOUS ENQUIRIES? SHES BEEN WITH THE GUY FOR YEARS AS STATED FROM HER OWN MOUTH. THEY MAY HAVE THEIR OWN REASONS FOR NOT GETTING MARRIED SOONER BUT PERHAPS SHE HOPED TO ACCOMPLISH CERTAIN THINGS PRIOR TO TAKING THAT STEP. WHOS TO SAY THAT HE HAS ULTERIOR MOTIVES. IF HE DIDNT SEE HER AS A WORTHY OR SUITABLE COMPANION HE COULD HAVE MOVED ON YEARS AGO, AND SHE COULD HAVE DONE THE SAME.
     

    brown_skin
    strong black woman

    if you think it's healthy to seek advice from a blog website such as MTO, then by all means go ahead. You really must be in need of it and like you said keep laughing your ass off, because that's exactly what you're getting.
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    I‘m not bad Just drawn that way

    THAT_WORD
    WWW.PUTYOURSELFOUT.NET


    congrats JHud!


    WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/PYOINC
     

    strongblackwoman
    brown skin what the hell you talking about? can you read? I never stated get advice from a blog site, a person on here had some good advice that made sense I just stated they should be their counselors....

    So are you saying people on here that blog should not be taken serious? Well if that is what you are suggesting then that's stupid because we are human to, and if you have something to say that makes alot of sense, like some people on here do, I will listen, that is why alot of websites are having these comments area because we should have a voice, whether its gossip or politics... so please read things clearly before stating something you obviously have no clue about...
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    strongblackwoman
    oh okay I get it, you are mad because I said you don't have a man, LOl, I love reading people comments, and I don't read on here to get advice, I just like to debate and see what people thoughts are on a particular topic, what is wrong with that? I thought that is what these websites ar for? it sounds to me someone can't read further than a paragraph and don't like to read long comments, lol, its okay if you need us to shorten it we will, LOl, as you can see I'm still laughing msbrownskin...

    CONGRATS to JHUD and Her Maintenance Engineer, not janitor peopled! Muah!!!
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    d234p
    Now, I wanted to wait to see if anyone was gonna mention it but I guess I will. This is for all the doubters and the haters..If anyone saw the Lifetime 25 Interview they had with JHud, she was asked about marriage and what she thought and IF fhe ever wanted too. Her response: "I don't want to get married until I'm 30." I know b/c that's when I want to get married and I thought that was interesting that we shared the same age views. So, she maybe getting engaged now but best believe its going to be a long engagement...
     

    doingit_well
    Grrrreat.
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    Big girls get down da floor.

    brown_skin
    strong black woman

    Finally we are seeing eye to eye,
    It's true i don't like reading very long paragraphs, IT'S BORING AND I LOSE INTEREST VERY QUICKLY WHEN PEOPLE KEEP RAMBLING ON AND ON.
    why can't you all just get to the point? Like i said 'everyone thinks they are a consellor these days' when half the time they are writing absolute crap. I'm a get straight to the point kinda person.'
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    letthetruthbetold
    CONGRATS J HUD1 I AM HAPPY FOR YOU- IF THIS IS TRUE!
     

    chinababbi
    I'm hapoy for her, but Im tired of this chick.....
     

    MsCHICAGO
    FYI- Jennifer Hudson's dude is not a janitor... he's a DJ on one of the hottests radio station in Chicago. A janitor???? Media Take OUT is a H.A.M. sammich and pork makes me sick!
     

    Valthea
    If this is true (cause we know MTO is full of [EXPLETIVE])congrats to my girl Jen and her man James all the best.
     

    blue912892
    FAT CHIC NEED LOVIN TOO ~~~

    JUST NOT FROM ME

    AIIIIIGHT ?!?!
     

    Kreamy901
    CONGRATS GIRL!! He's been there through thick/thin the good/bad. N everyones not into dating for a few and jumping the broom so u know what ur getting into. N knowing u being so humble ur not going to let HOLLYwood get to ur head. U have such a great future ahead of u keep it up. N shake them hatas off. make our peeps proud. :)
     

    LadyKai
    CONGRATS if its true.Better to marry someone that really knows ya a8z ,then someone jumping on ya bandwagon after the hollyweird (my word)wink ,HYPElol! These mofos in the industry dont really know her! As usual they just want to be associated with whatever and whomever is considered currently hot in tinsle town! Jyst so happens that she is the black IT gal . Better stay true to whats real and not get caught up in the glitter and glam ,cause all thatv glitters aint gold!
     

    skittlez818
    MTO YA'LL NEED TO STOP ....THATS ASHAMED THE GIRL CANT EVEN TAKE A PICTURE WITH A MALE W/O MTO SAYIN' SHE ENGAGED.....THAT'S MY COUSIN AND TRUST ME JAMES (HER SOON TO BE HUSBAND) IS WAaAaY TALLER!!!! NICE TRY MTO
     

    djuara
    I WISH THEM THE BEST. ITS ABOUT TIME ONE OF OUR PEOPLE STICK WITH THEIR OWN KIND. EACH SEEM LIKE EVERYTIME A BLACK PERSON GETS A LITTLE BIT OF FAME, THEY JUMP TO THE OTHER SIDE. I WISH THEM THE BEST.
     

    almighty-mouth
    First and foremost... if it's true, congrats. Checkout LifetimeTV.com "Spotlight 25" there is a 6 segment (about 30 minutes long total) interview with Jennifer where she talks about everything.

    Skittlez818, quit lying... he's not your cousin; fore, if he was you'd know that that is Jennifer's boyfriend James Payton. Checkout the Pre Golden Globes interview that they did with Matt Lauer on the Today Show, the Getty Images and WireImage photos from the Oscars, GG, Dream Girls premieres, Jennifer MySpace page photos, etc...

    FYI, the taller lighter James (who escorted her the the S.A.G. Awards) is James Bey (a friend who is on her payroll). Further FYI MTO, a Maintenance Engineer is not a janitor (a licensed certified expert of the design, maintenance and installation of electrical and mechanical machinery). If he is a maintenance engineer, at 27 yrs old, boyfriend is making close to 6 figures and can afford to purchase her ring. Once again, congrats
     

    SYRACUSE_SWEET_T
    WHY DOES IT MATTER WHAT THE MAN DOES FOR A LIVING AS LONG AS HE DOES SOMETHING..AFTER ALL THEY HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR AWHILE NOW AND SHE WASN'T ALWAYS RICH AND FAMOUS...WHY DOES IT MATTER NOW!!!
     

    skittlez818
    almighty-mouth I SAID JENNIFER HUDSON IS MY CUZ NOT DA MAN IN DA PICTURE!!!!! I HAVE NO REASON TO LIE
     

    mochamommy
    Black Love is beautiful. It's good to marry someone that was there from the beginning of your career and the 2 of u grow 2gether.But....U have to be smart about it.It is in her best interest to get pre-nup. When relationships are good, it 's the best thing in the world..But IF it goes bad..it would get really ugly fast. He could get alot of money from her simply because he was there from the start. I'll be damned if I give anybody half of what I worked hard for and they are not my children or my parents!!!
     

    LMuNNiE
    Jennifer said that he hasn't proposed yet..so as far as I'm concerned..this is a rumor..BUT if not, I am VERY SUPER HAPPY for her!!
     


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