HOLLYWOOD has come collectively to assist actress Regina King, following the tragic suicide of her son Ian Alexander Jr on Friday. He had simply turned 26 on Wednesday.
Alexander was the 51-year-old actress’ solely baby, whom she shared along with her ex-husband, file producer Ian Alexander Sr. The pair divorced in 2007 after ten years of marriage.
Alexander was a practising musician and DJ. Performing below the title Desduné, Alexander had been making ready to carry out a number of reveals in Los Angeles later this month.
His most up-to-date single, Green Eyes, was launched earlier this month. King shared the observe on her Instagram final week, exhibiting assist for her son.
The mother-son pair have been often seen collectively on the purple carpet, together with the LACMA Art+ Film Gala and numerous awards reveals. Most just lately, he had appeared alongside King to assist commemorate his mom’s achievements in leisure at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in October 2021.
Alexander’s dying was confirmed by a public relations consultant for King. No additional particulars have been made obtainable.
“Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King stated in an announcement. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time. Thank you.”
Fans and fellow celebrities responded to the tragic information with messages of assist for the star.
“Sending love, light and the armor of God to @ReginaKing,” Atlantic author Jemele Hill tweeted early Saturday morning. “May her and her loved ones find comfort and peace.”
Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr, tweeted: “She needs all the grace and light that can flow her way right now.”
King had repeatedly spoken in regards to the shut relationship she shared along with her son. Following her divorce, she shared with People in regards to the robust journey of being a single dad or mum.
“You don’t know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don’t have a child, you don’t know what that is,” she instructed the journal on the time. “When you experience it, it’s the most fulfilling [thing] ever.”
