Jennifer Hudson and her new figure grace the cover of the April issue of Essence magazine. In the issue she says, “”My wish is to be at least half as good as my mother was, as patient and as loving as she was, and to just give that to my son.” More from the magazine:

Life is good for Jennifer Hudson. In ESSENCE’s April issue cover story, “Remember Me?”, the award-winning actress and singer talks about being a working mom, her wedding plans – and yes, her amazing 80-pound weight loss! With an Oscar and Grammy under her belt – along with a happy family, healthy lifestyle, a new album and a much-anticipated role portraying South Africa’s Winnie Mandela in “Winnie” – she returns to the spotlight happier than ever.

See the alternate cover below.

Jennifer’s new album I Remember Me, which is led by the single “Where You At”, will be in stores on March 22.