Hudson invites family on stage

Rex Features

Jennifer Hudson was joined on stage by four of her cousins as she performed in her hometown Chicago on Saturday.

The 'If This Isn't Love' singer invited her family members to join her for an acappella gospel performance just six months after her mother, brother and nephew were shot dead in the city.

The 27-year-old star dedicated her song 'You Pulled Me Through' to her relatives in the audience who came to support her on Saturday.

Hudson recently admitted that returning to work after the tragedy had been like "therapy" for her.