Jennifer Hudson makes sure her son understands money long before he becomes an adult.
The Oscar winner, 44, recently revealed that she has been talking to her 16-year-old son, David Daniel Otunga Jr., about credit scores, bills and financial discipline as part of a new partnership with Credit One Bank.
“My son, he’s 16 now, and I’ve been trying to find ways to teach him different things about credit to prepare him much better than I was prepared for or not,” she said. People.
Hudson talked about a free game called Cards on the Table, designed to introduce young people to the basics of building and protecting credit. She said practical tools are more effective than lectures when it comes to teenagers. “It is difficult to get the attention of the young people, so what better way than through a game, as if you entice them into it?”
She wants David to understand the long-term impact of everyday decisions. “I want him to understand how important it is to try to establish good credit,” she explained.
She added, “So son, don’t max out that credit card. Or make sure you pay your bills on time. If you think about it, our honor is our degree in our maturity.”
The former American Idol finalist shares David with her ex-fiance, David Otunga Sr. The teen recently accompanied his mother to several high-profile events, including the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and the premiere of GOAT. “He’s 16 now, so him coming out with mom is a compliment in itself,” she joked.
