Jennifer Hudson has booked a Christmas special with ABC, and has also shown first pics of her baby David Otunga, Jr. exclusively to People. The above pic was taken by Derek Blanks.

How hard was it keeping your pregnancy under wraps?
“David and I were the only people who knew for a long time. I would forget I was pregnant, it was so easy. I didn’t have any morning sickness, no cravings either. I just thought, ‘Oh, well, we’ll wait until it’ll tell on itself.’ I didn’t show until I was seven months so that made it easy right there.” (Source)

I still don’t get why they kept it under wraps…I mean…I don’t think anyone cares anymore about “traditional” values LOL. Just tell us you pregnant and twurk it out. It was probably her church upbringing mostly though, coupled with the tragedy that struck her family.

Her Christmas special with ABC will feature her touring some of her hometown spots and performing some Christmas classics. Should be a good time.

Oscar and Grammy-winner Jennifer Hudson has secured her own primetime Christmas special to air in December on ABC.”Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas” will feature the singer-actress reliving her childhood holidays with musical performances filmed at various locations around her hometown of Chicago.

The chosen venues will be specific to her youth; they include her church and the music academy she attended, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (Source)

I’m sure I’ll set my Tivo!