Jennifer Hudson talks about teenage son David’s personality: ‘that’s how he was brought up’

Jennifer Hudson is riding high after her performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where she performed some of her songs from her new album, The gift of love.

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But opening up about the “family-oriented” process that goes into working on her records, the singer revealed her son David’s special role in helping her with the celebratory album – and gave a glimpse into his personality.

“He’s always looking for gifts to give others,” Jennifer shared People of her son. “He’s a giver. And that’s how he was raised. That’s the tradition that’s in him.”

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According to the star, the 15-year-old, who she shares with ex-partner David Otunga, is definitely after her.

“He’s a lot like me,” she explained. “He loves to see everyone get together and have dinner together, have a good time and see the togetherness of it all.”

Jennifer went on to reveal that he helped her name the album, explaining: “He’s a holiday fanatic just like me. He’s been very present throughout.”

“We sat by the fireplace, watched holiday movies together. He even said ‘Mama, this song right here is my favorite song from the Christmas album.'” Giving his two cents He’s encouraging, he helped me learn different notes,” she added.

In the past, Jennifer has talked about her son’s upbringing and told Today.com that she throws ‘Camp David’ parties for him with seven of his male cousins.

“We get along and we do a lot of fun, adventurous things together, but they know they have to be good boys. They have to be responsible. And as I tell them, ‘Make me proud now,'” she said .

“I’m all about family and just togetherness and just making good memories, especially through their childhood,” Jennifer said of raising her son with her extended family in Chicago.

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Although David may be an only child, his life is full of animals as he and his mother live with two cats, two dogs and a pond with ducks.

“It’s just who we are and what we do. And I love the impact it’s had on my child,” she said.

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“Having pets and being around animals helps shape them, helps shape their character, shows them compassion and love and all those things that help build their character. Especially when you only have one child, it shows them also responsibility.”