Jennifer Hudson has given birth to her first child — a bouncing baby boy!

Her publicist Lisa Kasteler announced that the Oscar-winning star and her fiancé David Otunga were “ecstatic” about the arrival of their “beautiful and perfect” baby boy.

The baby boy, named David Daniel Otunga Jr., was born in a LA hospital on Monday, weighing 7lb 14oz (3.57kg).

Jennifer Hudson was a finalist on American Idol in 2004. She then appeared in the 2006 musical film “Dreamgirls” alongside Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles. Her performance on the film led to an Oscar for ‘Best Supporting Actress. Earlier this year, she won the ‘Best R&B album’ at the Grammys for her self-titled debut album. She was last seen singing “Will You Be There” at Michael Jackson’s memorial at the Staples Center. She had previously refused to confirm that she was pregnant, despite her prominent bump.

Tragedy struck last year when Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew were found dead in her home in Chicago. William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister Julia, has been charged with murder.