Jennifer Hudson was hit in the face by a sports during Tuesday’s New York Knicks activity in a pregame practice that was anything but popular.
The 43-year-old mythical talk show host and singer husband Common were caught off guard when the ball flew into the audience, with Knicks place shield Miles McBride rushing around to try and stop the ball from making contact with Hudson’s face, according to TNT footage making the rounds on social media.
Despite his best efforts, the 24-year-old swimmer failed to save the day as the game knocked Hudson’s spectacles off her face. ” Protect Jennifer Hudson”! said one critic, while another remarked that the cups “looked true expensive”.
The , Oscar-winning couple , was a little shaken, with 52-year-old Common shaking McBride’s side as a reeling Hudson folded her spectacles against her clothing and blinked and could be seen spouting,” Wow”, as Common rubbed her head.
The commentators determined that the” Silo” star, real name Lonnie Rashid Lynn,” tried” to shield Hudson.
Playback film also shows both Hudson and Common bracing for the coming effect of the game.
The Bleacher Report’s statement showing the tragedy, which , took place before the Golden State Warriors beat the Knicks 114-102, has been viewed more than 2 million days on X only.
The” Dreamgirls” star and Common , confirmed their relationship in January 2024, though they were initially linked in 2022 while working on the film,” Breathe”. That year was a large one for Hudson, as it also solidified her EGOT status ( Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony win ) when she won the Tony for Best Musical as a developer for” A Strange Loop”.
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