Jennifer Hudson’s son, David Otunga Jr, is all grown up and recently stepped out with his date as the pair was on their way to their high school’s homecoming dressed in style.

David Jr. and his date shuts down homecoming in style

On Monday, his father, David Otunga, shared an Instagram carousel featuring his son alongside a throwback photo of himself, highlighting the striking resemblance between them in their adolescence.

“DOJ Homecoming 🤴🏾! Swipe to see Me as Homecoming 🤴🏾#homecoming,” David Sr. wrote in the post’s caption.

David Jr. was dressed to impress, wearing black slacks, a navy blue blazer and a white button-up shirt. He topped off the look with freshly braided cornrows, which is a switch-up from the afro he normally wears. His date was dressed in similar colors to complement his ensemble, wearing a sparkly black spaghetti-strapped dress, white strapped heels and a buss-down middle part.

What did social media users say about the teens?

Users in the comment section marveled at David Jr.’s growth, noting his resemblance to his mother, while also complimenting their outfits.

“I remember seeing him as a baby! Omg I feel old!” one user said.

“He’s so handsome!!!! His smile is of his mother,” another wrote.

“Wow! Handsome and she’s beautiful!” a third user wrote.

“He has grown into a lovely young man. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾to you and Jennifer,” another said.

Hudson’s prioritizes her relationship with her son

According to Essence, the daytime television host has been very protective of David Jr., her only child, from being in the spotlight for years. However, she takes pride in spending as much time with him as possible despite her busy schedule.

In August, the mother and son celebrated his 16th birthday at work by surprising him with his own spirit tunnel moment.

“Now of course yal know we had to serenade Doj with his own surprise birthday #SpiritTunnel , first thing in the morning on his bday !” Hudson wrote in the post’s caption, sharing some of their most memorable moments. “Now Team Jhud can y’all Join the spirit tunnel and wish my baby a very Happy 16th Birthday !!! You know what to do! Happy 16th Birthday @d.o.j10”

According to Blavity’s 21 Ninety, Hudson and David Sr. were introduced through a mutual friend. They got engaged in 2008 and the following year, the former couple welcomed their only child together, David Jr., in 2009. They remained engaged for nearly a decade before splitting in 2017.