Jennifer Hudson 'can't leave son for biopic'

Jennifer Hudson has admitted that she is finding it hard to leave her son behind in the US as she films the Winnie Mandela biopic in South Africa.

According to WENN, the Dreamgirls star is determined to find balance in her personal and professional lives.

"It's such an honour to play such an amazing character. I just want to be prepared. Yes that [flying back and forth] will happen because I can't see me being away," she said.

David Jr, 7 months, will be staying with his father and the singer's fiancee David Otunga while she shoots abroad.

"[My son] is not old enough yet [to fly]. That will probably happen because I can't see me being away from my baby at all. But we'll make it work," she added.