Jennifer Hudson Talks Plans With Common, Award Goals [Video]

One of our favorite Virgos Jennifer Hudson turns 43 Thursday, September 12!

Global Grind Sr. Content Director Janeé Bolden spoke to Hudson this week about Season 3 of the Emmy-nominated The Jennifer Hudson Show and Hudson also opened up about her birthday plans with loved ones, including her boyfriend Common.

“I want to be with the children, my cats, my man, my man, my man!” Hudson told GlobalGrind exclusively. “Just be with my family and have a nice old domestic birthday. And I wanna ride horses. Yep that is what I want to do.”

Hudson and Common seemed to confirm their relationship in January 2024, when the rapper/actor appeared as a guest of the show. The couple have been the subject of romance rumors since 2022 when they were cast as onscreen spouses in the film Breathe.

After congratulating Hudson on the start of her third season next Monday, September 16, she spoke about the show’s theme ‘Choose Joy,’ and her …