Just one day after her family’s grueling trial came to a close, Jennifer Hudson was spotted having some much needed fun at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois on Saturday afternoon (May 12).

The “Dreamgirls” star attended the theme park and rode roller coasters with her husband, David Otunga, as the two shared smiles and laughs while trying to lighten the mood dampened by the recent courtroom woes.

It's been one week since the murder trial for Jennifer Hudson's three family members got underway and, on Monday (April 30), the judge released the emotional 911 call from the "Dreamgirls" star's sister.

The prosecution originally asked that the gut wrenching call not be made public, however, Judge Charles Burns went against those wishes by allowing the tape to be released in the murder trial against Julia Hudson's estranged husband, William Balfour

It's been over three years since three of her family members were murdered and on Monday (April 23), Jennifer Hudson took the witness stand to give an emotional first testimony in the high profile case against William Balfour.

Hudson was the first witness to open the murder case in the Chicago court against her former brother-in-law, who is accused of killing her mother, brother and nephew in 2008.