Regina King's son Ian Alexander Jr. died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, TODAY has confirmed. He had turned 26 years old on Jan. 19. He was her only child.
"Sending all of my love and condolences to Regina King. I pray that she’s surrounded by love and healing energy."“She’s just a super mom,” he toldon the red carpet of the 2019 Golden Globes. “She doesn’t really let bad work days or anything come back and ruin the time that we have. It’s really awesome to have a mother who I can enjoy spending time with.”dedicating an Instagram post to her.
"Happy birthday to my co, so extremely proud of you and inspired by your love, artistry and gangsta," he wrote."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.
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