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.
Professionally, it is a busy time for Hudson as well. Her debut solo album, Jennifer Hudson, will be in stores Sept. 30, and her next film, The Secret Life of Bees opens on Oct. 17.
I read about their engagement about a week ago. Comcast was plugging it like it was shocking news or the greatest news period. I don't know anything about this dude; I always thought she was in a long-term relationship with some other guy. She hasn't been with this dude one full year. He looks a little "suspect" to me though. Either that or broke, LOL. Other than being on I Love NY, does anyone know anything else about him? What does he do for a living? Hell, what's the big rush?
Only thing I know about him is that he was on I Love New York 2 and he's supposed to be some sort of lawyer............man I want to talk about his ass but I feel bad cause he's Jen's fiance and she's going through it right now.......................................................................................ah hell fuck it. I think he gay honestly and he tryna cover it up.