Providing support. Vivica A. Fox gave an update on her longtime friend Regina King after the actress’ son, Ian Alexander Jr., died by suicide earlier this month.
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The perfect pair. Regina King and her son, Ian Alexander Jr., had a sweet relationship ahead of the musician’s January 2022 death.
The actress announced that her child by suicide days after his 26th birthday, writing in a statement at the time, “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian. 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.”
The Boondocks alum shared her child with ex-husband Ian Alexander Sr. The former couple were married from 1997 to 2007, welcoming their baby boy one year before their nuptials.
The Oscar winner brought her son to many red carpet events over the years, posing for photos at the Daddy Day Care premiere, the 2015 Emmys and more.
In January 2019, the Watchmen star wished Ian Jr. a happy 23rd birthday in a touching Instagram tribute.
“The best thing to ever happen to me happened on this date,” the Ohio native captioned a throwback photo of her son snacking in a football jersey and jeans. “And just like that you make your 23rd trip around the sun! There is not a person that crosses your path who would disagree with the fact that your presence makes their life brighter. What a gift to be your Mom. Thank you for whispering in God’s ear and saying, ‘I choose her to be my Mama.’ I can barely finish this post because tears of joy keep streaming down my face. My heart is exploding with love for you my young KING! Continue to dream boundlessly and hustle tirelessly.”
Weeks ahead of the “Green Eyes” singer’s passing, the mother-son pair celebrated 2022 together while appearing on CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live.
“With all we’ve been through the past few years [and] how different we all
Providing support. Vivica A. Fox gave an update on her longtime friend Regina King after the actress’ son, Ian Alexander Jr., died by suicide earlier this month.
Vivica A. Fox is sharing an update on her friend and peer, Regina King. On Monday, the host of the Fox Soul series opened up to her fellow hosts after visiting with King over the weekend, where she reconnected with the Oscar-winning actress and witnessed the «outpouring of love» King has received since breaking the news of her son, Ian Alexander Jr.'s, death.“I was with Regina last night and she's OK,” Fox shared, explaining that she visited King after receiving a text telling her King wanted to see her.
Regina King is surrounded by so much love after the tragic passing of her 26-year-old son, Ian Alexander. Regina’s close friend, Vivica A. Fox, got to see the actress on Jan. 23, just two days after Ian died by suicide, and she opened up about it while hosting Face The Truth on Jan. 24. Vivica wiped tears away from her face as she updated viewers on how she raced to see her friend after hearing the news. “I was able to hug her,” Vivica revealed. “I got a text saying, ‘Regina wants to see you,’ and I made a U-turn and immediately head there. I had to go see my friend, my sister. More than anything else, I’m glad I got to hug her, glad I got to look in her eyes.”
Regina King is paying tribute to her son Ian Alexander Jr., describing him as “a bright light,” following his tragic death by suicide at the age of 26.“Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” the actress stated, “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.
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Looking back. Weeks before Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander Jr., died by suicide, the pair were elated to celebrate New Year’s Eve together with their family.
Michelle Pfeiffer took to social media to extend her heartfelt support for a fellow Hollywood star following a truly devastating loss.MORE: Michelle Pfeiffer shares pictures from bittersweet reunion with rarely seen sistersThe actress shared her condolences for fellow actress Regina King after the tragic loss of her son Ian Alexander Jr. on Saturday.She shared one of Regina's photos with her late son on her own Instagram Stories, writing: "Sending love @iamreginaking to you and your family.
Trigger warning: This post contains mentions of suicideRegina King has paid tribute to her son Ian Alexander Jr., who has died at the age of 26.According to a spokesperson for the family, Alexander Jr. died by suicide. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King said in a statement.
January 22, 2022“We were taking Kabbalah classes,” King said in 2017. “He said, let’s choose three designs each and not tell each other which ones they are and whichever one is matching, that’s the one we’re going to get tattooed – and we both chose unconditional love. ”For his mother’s 50th birthday last year, Alexander posted a tribute on Instagram that read in part: “To be able to watch you take this lifetime by its neck and make it yours is something i (sic) will forever be grateful for.
Hollywood is sending out their love and support to Regina King as she mourns the loss of her only child. Janet Jackson, Kid Cudi, Josh Gad and more celebrities expressed sadness upon hearing the tragic news that Regina’s son Ian Alexander Jr. died by suicide at the age of 26. Many of the social media posts included heartbreaking photos of the mother and son, while others simply shared their heartfelt condolences.
J. Kim Murphy Ian Alexander Jr., a musician, DJ and son of actress and director Regina King, has died by suicide. He was 26 years old.Alexander’s death was confirmed to Variety by a public relations representative for King.
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Regina King is mourning the death of her son Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide at the age of 26. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” the Oscar winner, 51, said in a statement on January 22, per People. “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.”
Regina King is suffering an unimaginable loss following the death of her 26-year-old son, Ian Alexander Jr.The Oscar winner tells ET the family is «devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian.» She added, «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.»Alexander Jr.
Grieving a heartbreaking loss. Regina King’s only child, son Ian Alexander Jr., has died. He was 26.