Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and boyfriend, David Otunga, got engaged over the week.

The couples rep spoke exclusively to People magazine saying "I can confirm that Jennifer got engaged to her boyfriend David on Friday night in L.A."

Otunga, who is known as "Punk" from the reality show I Love New York 2, reportedly popped the question with a Neil Lane diamond ring on the Dreamgirls 27th birthday.

The couple, who met after David was kicked of the show I Love New York 2 in week 10, have been dating for less than a year and both hail from the city of Chicago.

Professionally, it is a busy time for Hudson. Her debut solo album 'Jennifer Hudson', goes on sale at the end of September and shes currently promoting her new film The Secret Lifes Of Bees which opens in late October.