Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander, Jr., dies by suicide

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• Ian Alexander Jr, son of actress Regina King, dies by suicide at the age of 26.

Just a few days after their respective birthdays, the tragic death of Ian Alexander Jr, son of actress Regina King, has been reported. She announced this devastating news through a statement, according to several news outlets. The young man died by suicide at the age of 26.

This terrible incident comes just a few days after the suicide of Shane O’Connor, son of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. He had escaped from a hospital where he had been admitted after two suicide attempts. The international entertainment world is once again in morning.

Regina King devastated after the death of her son, Ian Alexander Jr

«Our family is devastated at the deepest level with the loss of Ian. He was such a bright light who cared so much about the happiness of others. Our family asks for respectful consideration at this private time. Thank you,» reads the statement actress Regina King sent to several media outlets.

Ian Alexander, who just celebrated his 26th birthday on January 19, worked as a DJ and was known under the name of Desduné. In addition, he had worked as a chef at one time. In one of her most recent posts, the actress shared a fragment of a song composed by her son. May he rest in peace.

The actress loved showing off her son

Ian Alexander Jr. was Regina King’s only son with music producer Ian Alexander Sr. The actress used to take him with her to different award shows and red carpets, such as when she won the Oscar and Golden Globe for best actress for her role in the 2018 film «If Beale Street Could Talk».

In 2017, mother and son got the same tattoo of an Aramaic phrase meaning «unconditional love». As this terrible news became known, followers immediately began sharing their condolences on Regina King’s social networks. She is also known for her role in the «Watchmen» series.

Full support for Regina King

“Regina, my heart goes out to you this morning after learning of the loss of your son. It really hits me because the only time I had the pleasure of meeting a kind and beautiful person like you was 26 years ago at Marina Del Rey Toyota,» reads a comment for Regina King after the death of her son, Ian Alexander Jr. was confirmed..

“I pray to God for you and your family, may he bless you and give you the love, strength, support and comfort you will need to move forward. I can only imagine how proud you were of your son and how he expressed his love for you as his mom with the beautiful message he left you on your birthday.«

Mother and son both celebrated January birthdays

On January 15, the occasion of actress Regina King’s 51st birthday, her son Ian Alexander Jr, who unfortunately lost his life at the age of 26 (which he celebrated on the 19th), dedicated an emotional message to her on social media:

«Happy birthday to my partner, very proud of you and inspired by your love, art and gangsta! To be able to watch you take this lifetime by its neck and make it yours is something I will forever be grateful for. But to have you as my mother is the greatest gift I could ask for. To be all that you are while always having the time to be there, love and support me unconditionally is truly remarkable,» the young man expressed.

Ian Alexander Jr.’s last Instagram post

Ian Alexander Jr’s followers, a little more than 8,500 on his official Instagram account, probably did not imagine that the post he shared just three days ago would be the last one that the son of actress Regina King would share. The young man was scheduled to perform as a DJ on January 28 in Los Angeles, California.

“It’s been a minute, but now we’re back to the tiebreaker. Don’t you mean you supported Desduné before the explosion? So get up this month! Performing live at Bardot on the 28th for @breakingsoundla. Save a buck and buy tickets in advance at the link in my bio.«

Who is Regina King?

Born on January 15, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States, Regina Rene King is a renowned actress and director. She attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles, and years later, at the University of Southern California. She married Ian Alexander on April 23, 1997 and they divorced on November 8, 2006. She accused him of physical abuse, drug use and extramarital affairs.

After multiple roles in both film and television, Regina King made her directorial debut in 2020 with the film «One Night in Miami», which depicts a fictional meeting between Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke in a Miami hotel room in February 1964, celebrating Ali’s surprise victory over Sonny Liston.

«The harder they fall»

Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz and Lakeith Stanfield, among others, starred with Regina King in the film «The Harder they Fall», directed by Jeymes Samuel, which premiered just a few weeks ago on Netflix with great success.

Regina King plays Trudy Smith in this story in which outlaw Nat Love, played by Jonathan Majors, discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) has been released from prison, so he gathers his gang to hunt down Rufus and seek revenge.

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