'He was such a bright light' Regina King’s son Ian Alexander Jr dies aged 26

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In an emotional statement to PEOPLE, Regina said: “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."Ian, who turned 26 on Wednesday, was a musician, artist and celebrity chef under the stage name Desduné.Just last week Regina promoted her son’s new single, Green Eyes, to her two million Instagram followers.She shared a short clip of the track with the caption: “Now listening to Green Eyes. @Desdunemjv said he’d quit smoking if he gets a million streams….Maaaan Listen…I got this jam on repeat!” (sic)The actress has previously spoken about how much she adores her son.In a 2011 interview with Essence, Regina said: “I get emotional because my son is an amazing young man.“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. But when you experience it, it is the most fulfilling ever.“That is the greatest part about me.

Being a mom to Ian.” (sic) Last year, Ian shared a heartfelt tribute to his mother on her 50th birthday.Writing on Instagram, he said: “Happy birthday to my co, so extremely proud of you and inspired by your love, artistry, 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 whole marvel universe ain’t got sh*** on you, your the real superhero!