It’s the season of transition as students are leveling up to the next grade. From elementary school, secondary and high school, family and friends nationwide are gathering to celebrate their beloved graduates.
Jennifer Hudson, 41, is joining proud parents everywhere in celebrating her son David Daniel Otunga Jr.’s graduation.
View this post on Instagram
Hudson shares her son — affectionately called DOJ — with her ex-fiancé, former WWE star David Otunga, People reported. On Sunday, Hudson proudly posted three separate posts to honor their son’s accomplishment. The first post showcased a sweet mother-and-son moment as she assisted him with his gown and gold medal.
“My baby Graduated, Yal !!!!!! DOJ!!!!!!! #classof2023#proudmom,” her caption read.
View this post on Instagram
The second heartfelt post was an Instagram carousel of several photos. The first slide showcased a smiling DOJ in his gray suit and royal blue graduating gown. The second and third photos showed Mama and her soon-to-be high schooler smiling and posing post-grad ceremony. In contrast, other images featured Otunga and his family, friends and a congratulatory aerial banner.
“It’s official !!! My baby is a high schooler now,” Hudson wrote. “We had such a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. I am sooo proud of you, DOJ! Team Jhud can yal help give DOJ a huge congratulations?” she captioned her post.
View this post on Instagram
The last post-graduate picture featured DOJ and Hudson in a photo booth posing, a group family pic with another graduate in her family, DOJ posing in his celebratory fit, and a throwback photo of DOJ as a younger child.
“And the celebration is still going !!! So proud of my kid Doj and all of our 2023 graduates !!!” the last post read.
Otunga also shared a carousel post of his son with his side of the family, DOJ in his cap and gown, and a solo shot of a smiling DOJ. Otunga wrote in his caption he is proud of his son’s achievement but said he’s even more proud of the young man DOJ is becoming.
“Can you believe he’s going to be a freshman?! Where does the time go?! Son, I’m so proud of your scholastic achievements, but I’m even more proud of the wonderful man you are becoming. Congratulations! #DOJGraduation,” he wrote.
View this post on Instagram
Congratulations to DOJ on graduating from the eighth grade and moving on to new ground.
