Jennifer Hudson has shared a touching tribute to her late grandmother, Julia, on what would have been her 98th birthday. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the Dreamgirls star shared a throwback snap showing a teenage Jennifer sitting beside her grandmother.
She penned an emotional message in the caption, which read: "Happy heavenly birthday to my late grandmother, Julia Kate Hudson!"Crediting her grandmother for her award-winning singing voice, Jennifer continued: "She's who I got my voice and my heart from and the reason I'm a singer today! She truly had a heart of gold!
I just know she's still walking around heaven, singing all day! Today would've been her 98th birthday. I love and miss you Grandma Julia Kate!
Love, Jenny Kate!"Fans were quick to share their birthday wishes to Jennifer's grandmother in the comments section, with one person writing: "A family of outstanding talents, happy heavenly birthday!" while another added: "Happy Heavenly Birthday to your grandmother!!"A third person commented: "May she rest in glorious peace!"MORE: Jennifer Hudson's almost unrecognizable son leaves fans saying the same thing in rare photoMORE: Jennifer Hudson's bold new look leaves fans in aweJennifer, who was born in Chicago in 1981, found her passion for performing at a young age.
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